Shankar Sarkar 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) 116 of 2023 166/tkm In Re : An application for anticipatory bail under section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Kumargram P.S case no.

of dated 21.12.2022 under sections 341/325/307/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Allowed In Re : Shankar Sarkar ... petitioner Mr. Sourav Ganguly Mr. A Sah ...... for the petitioner Mr. Kallol Acharjee Ms. N Das ...... for the State It is contended there was a free fight between the parties. Case and counter case have been registered. Injuries do not appear to be grievous.

Under such circumstances, we are inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

Accordingly, we direct that in the event of arrest, the petitioners shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each, to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer and also subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

Petitioner shall appear before the court below and pray for regular bail within four weeks from date. The application being CRM (A) 116 of 2023 is disposed of. (Subhendu Samanta,J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.)