Soumitra@Soumen Barman And ANR v. The State Of West Bengal

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri 27.02.2023.

128.

as (Rejected).

C.R.M. (A) 78 of 2023 In Re:- An application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Dinhata P. S. Case No.552 of 2022 dated 04.11.2022 under Sections 120B/506 of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 25/27/35 of the Arms Act.

In the matter of : Soumitra @ Soumen Barman & Anr. ... Petitioners.

Mr. Sudip Guha.

...for the Petitioners.

Mr. Saikat Chatterjee, Mr. Aniruddha Biswas.

.....for the State.

Heard the learned Advocates for the parties.

We have considered the materials on record. Statement of police officials show petitioner and others indiscriminately fired at the police patrol car.

In view of the aforesaid circumstances affecting the public order, we are not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

Accordingly, the prayer for anticipatory bail is rejected. (Subhendu Samanta, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.)