Kanai Paul v. The State Of West Bengal

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

CIRCUIT BENCH AT JALPAIGURI APPELLATE SIDE 27.02.2023. C.R.M. (A) 109 of 2023 159/tkm In Re : An application for anticipatory bail under section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Sitalkuchi P.S case no. 3 of 2023 dated 2.1.2023 under sections 448/376 IPC and In Re : Kanai Paul ... petitioner Mr. S Misra ...... for the petitioner Mr. Nilay Cakraborty Ms. N Das ...... for the State We have considered the materials on record including the statement of the victim lady. She alleges rape. In view of the nature of offence, we are not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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