Arjun Roy v. State Of West Bengal

CALCUTTA HIGH COURT

IN THE CIRCUIT BENCH AT JALPAIGURI

22.08.2019 tkm/ct 28 C.R.M. 664 of 2019 sl no. 155 In Re : An application for anticipatory bail under section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure filed on 7.8.2019 in connection with Rajganj P.S case no. 210 of 2019 dated 12.7.2019 under sections 493/376/109/506 of the IPC And Allowed In Re : Arjun Roy ...... petitioner Mr. S. Dasgupta ...... for the petitioner Mr. K. Acharjee Mr. U. Luksom ...... for the State Having considered the materials in the case diary and bearing in mind the nature of allegations in the light of the submission that the victim was a major lady at the time cohabitation and was aware of the consequences thereof, we are of the opinion custodial interrogation of the petitioner for progress of investigation is not necessary and he may be granted anticipatory bail.

Accordingly, we direct that in the event of arrest, the petitioner 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 and on further condition that the petitioner shall meet the investigating officer once in a week while on bail until further orders and that the petitioner shall appear before the court below and pray for regular bail within four weeks from date. The application being CRM 664 of 2019 is disposed of. (Manojit Mandal, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.)