Santosh Rai And ANR 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) 120 of 2023 170/tkm In Re : An application for anticipatory bail under section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Matigara P.S case no. 896 of 2022 dated 19.8.2022 under sections 498A IPC read with sections 3/4 of the DP Act and Allowed In Re : Santosh Rai & Anr.

..... petitioners Mr. N Paul Mr. S Bhowmick ...... for the petitioners Mr. Ujjwal Lukcom Mr. Saikat Chatterjee ...... for the State We have considered the materials on record. It is contended there was a matrimonial dispute. He has been falsely implicated in the instant case. Petitioner has co-operated with investigation.

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) 120 of 2023 is disposed of. (Subhendu Samanta,J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.)