Debjit Ghosh v. State Of West Bengal

C.R.M. (A) 3578 of 2023 31.08.2023 SL. 51 Court No. 29 Suvayan (Allowed) In Re: - An application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure filed in connection with Raghunathganj Police Station Case No. 544 of 2023 dated 24.06.2023 under Sections 341/323/354/509/34 of the IPC. And In the matter of: Debjit Ghosh ....petitioner.

Ms. Asif Dewan ...for the petitioner.

Ms. Sreyashee Biswas ...for the State.

Mr. Pravas Bhattacharya Mr. M. F. A. Begg Ms. Rita Patra Ms. Pusmita Saha

1. Heard learned Counsel for both the parties.

2. Considered the materials as placed before us. It reveals that allegation of committing offence under Section 354 IPC by the petitioner upon the victim is at the fringe.

3. Regard being had to such facts and submissions, factum of permanent residence of the petitioner, nature of allegation and substantial progress in investigation, it is directed that the petitioner shall be released on bail by the Arresting Officer in the event of his arrest in the aforesaid P.S. case on such terms and conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case including the condition that: i) The petitioner is directed to appear before the I.O. once in a fortnight on the day and time fixed by the I.O. for the purpose of investigation till submission of F.F.

4. The concerned Arresting Officer is hereby directed to act upon the server copy of this order.

5. Within 21 days from today the petitioner shall appear before

the I.O. alongwith a server copy/certified copy of this order. If server copy is supplied, learned I.O. shall act upon that.

6. Accordingly, the prayer for the anticipatory bail is allowed.

7. The application being CRM (A) 3578 of 2023 is disposed of. (Chitta Ranjan Dash, J.) (Partha Sarathi Sen, J.)