Ashoke Biswas v. The State Of West Bengal

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

CIRCUIT BENCH AT JALPAIGURI APPELLATE SIDE 09.03.2023. C.R.M. (A) 172 of 2023 21/tkm In Re : An application for anticipatory bail under section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with New Coochbehar GR P.S case no. 18 of 2021 dated 24.11.2021 under sections 328/379 IPC and Allowed In Re : Ashoke Biswas ... petitioner Mr. B Hazra Mr. Nabankur Paul ...... for the petitioner Mr. Ujjwal Luksom Ms. Namrata Das ...... for the State Petitioner has co-operated with investigation. Stolen property has been recovered.

Hence, 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.

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

The application being CRM (A) 172 of 2023 is disposed of. (Subhendu Samanta,J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.)