Ajay Mahato v. State Of West Bengal

C.R.M. (A) 3770 of 2023 19.09.2023 ML. 163 Court No. 29 Sourav (Allowed) In Re: - An application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Kulti Police Station Case No. 46 of 2023 dated 23.01.2023 under Sections 147/148/149/186/333/332/353/307/379/427/34 IPC read with Sections 3/4 of PDPP Act and Section 8 of National Highway Act.

And In the matter of: Ajay Mahato ....petitioner.

Mr. Satadru Lahiri Mr. Narayan Prasad Agarwala Mr. Safdar Azam ...for the petitioner.

Mr. Rudradipta Nandy, Ld. APP Mr. Iqbal Kabir Ms. Sonali Das ...for the State.

1. Heard learned Counsel for the parties.

2. The petitioner is stated to be on similar footing with the coaccused persons enlarged on anticipatory bail vide order dated 15.06.2023 passed in CRM (A) 2240 of 2023.

3. Regard being had to the facts and submission, factum of permanent residence of the petitioner, nature of injury and substantial progress in investigation, it is directed that the petitioner shall be released on bail in the event of his arrest by the Arresting Officer 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

Final Form.

4. Within 21 days from today, petitioner is directed to appear before the I.O. along with a server copy or certified copy of this order.

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

6. The application being CRM (A) 3770 of 2023 is disposed of.

7. The I.O. is hereby directed to act upon the server copy of this order, if required.

(Chitta Ranjan Dash, J.) (Partha Sarathi Sen, J.)