Chhobi Sk And ANR v. The State Of West Bengal And ANR

16.12.2024 sdas Allowed C.R.M. (A) No. 4168 of 2024 In Re:- An application for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita in connection with Ranitala Police Station Case No. 456 of 2024 dated 17.07.2024 under Sections 6/17 of the POCSO Act and Sections 9/10 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act. And In Re : Chhobi Sk. & Anr. ..... petitioners Mr. Tapodip Gupta .....for the petitioners Mr. Prasun Kumar Dutta, learned APP Mr. Arani Bhattacharyya ....for the State 1.

Heard the learned Counsel for the parties.

2. We have considered the materials on record. Statement of the minor is exonerative. She states there was a romantic relationship between her and petitioner no. 1. She proposes to marry him after she attains majority. Under such circumstances we are inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

3. Accordingly, we direct that in the event of arrest the petitioners shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/- each, with two sureties of like amount each, to the satisfaction of the arresting officer and also be subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and on condition that they shall Signed By :

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appear before the jurisdictional court and pray for regular bail within a period of four weeks from date.

4. The application for anticipatory bail is, thus, allowed. (Gaurang Kanth, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.) Signed By :

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