Bijan Pramanik@ Bijon Pramanik And ORS v. State Of West Bengal

11.10.2023 M/L 24 Ct. No.25 (Allowed) (SKB) CRM (A) 4114 of 2023 In Re:- An application for anticipatory bail under section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Kulpi P. S. Case No.359 of 2023 dated 21.07.2023 under Sections 498A/306/34 of the Indian Penal Code (G.R. Case No.2544 of 2023).

In the matter of : Bijan Pramanik and others ... Petitioners Mr. Jayanta Narayan Chatterjee, Mr. Debashis Banerjee, Mr. Subrata Saha, Mr. Supreem Naskar, Ms. Jayashree patra, Mr. Rakesh Jana ... for the petitioners Mr. Saswata Gopal Mukherji, ld. PP Ms. Faria Hossain, Ms. Baisali Basu, Ms. Mamata Jana ... for the State

1. Heard learned advocates for the parties.

2. The present petitioner no.1 is the uncle-in-law of the deceased wife while other petitioners are the family members of the petitioner no.1.

3. Admittedly, the deceased lady committed suicide after 27 years of her marriage. There are omnibus allegations against the petitioners that taking advantage of the absence of the husband of the deceased lady, the present petitioners used to abuse the said deceased during her lifetime since she was issueless.

4. Regard being had to such facts and submissions, factum of permanent residence of the petitioners, nature of allegation, nature of evidence and substantial progress in

investigation, it is directed that each of the petitioner shall be released on bail by the Arresting Officer in the event of their arrest in the G.R. Case No.2544 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 including the conditions: i) The petitioner nos.1 and 3 are directed to appear before the IO once in a fortnight on the day and time fixed by the IO for the purpose of investigation till submission of Final Form.

ii) The petitioner nos.2 and 4 being ladies are directed to appear before the IO for the purpose of investigation as and when required from sunrise to sunset.

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

6. Within 21 days from today petitioners are directed to appear before the I.O. along with a server copy or certified copy of this order.

7. The applications being CRM(A) 4114 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.)