Pintu Roy v. The State Of West Bengal

01.03.2023

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

Sl. No.35 Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri akd [ALLOWED] C. R. M. (A) 149 of 2023 In Re: An application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure filed on 13.02.2023 in connection with Pradhan Nagar Police Station Case No. 1062 of 2022 dated 23.12.2022 under Sections 354B/498A of the Indian Penal Code.

And In Re: Pintu Roy ... ... Petitioner Mr. Kunaljit Bhattacharjee Mr. Alok Sah ... ... for the petitioner Mr. Tapan Bhattacharjee Mr. Dhiman Sil ... ... for the State Heard the learned Advocates appearing for both the parties. We have considered the materials on record. It is contended there was a matrimonial dispute and petitioner has been falsely implicated. He has cooperated with the investigation. Under such circumstances, we are of the opinion custodial interrogation of the accused/petitioner may not be necessary and he may be granted anticipatory bail.

Accordingly, we direct that in the event of arrest, the accused/petitioner, namely Pintu Roy, be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only), 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 and on further condition that the

petitioner shall appear before the court below and pray for regular bail within four weeks from date.

The application for anticipatory bail is, thus, disposed of. (Subhendu Samanta, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.)