Pramod Kumar Rajhans v. State Of West Bengal

5.12.2023 M/L 12 Ct. No.29 (Allowed) (SKB) CRM (A) 3926 of 2023 In Re:- An application for anticipatory bail under section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Asansol South P. S. Case No.223 of 2023 dated 06.07.2023 under Sections 419/420/467/468/471 of the Indian Penal Code (G.R. No.1877 of 2023). In the matter of : Pramod Kumar Rajhans ... Petitioner Ms. Minoti Gomes ... for the petitioner Mr. Tanmoy Kr. Ghosh, Mr. Asraf Mondal ... for the State

1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The petitioner is stated to have got a job in the school on the basis of a forged document. On initiation of the case, the petitioner is stated to have already removed from service. The proceeding in that respect should continue and should reach its logical conclusion. The entire case is based on documentary evidence.

3. Investigation is stated to have progressed substantially.

4. Regard being had to such facts and submissions, factum of permanent residence of the petitioner, nature of allegation, nature of evidence 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 G.R. No.1877 of 2023 arising out of the

aforesaid P.S. case on such terms and conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.

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

6. 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.

7. The application being CRM(A) 3926 of 2023 is disposed of.

8. The Arresting Officer is hereby directed to act upon the server copy or certified copy of this order.

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