Koushik Roy v. The State Of West Bengal

CIRCUIT BENCH OF CALCUTTA HIGH COURT 01.05.2024 AT JALPAIGURI Court No.01 Item No. 47 Allowed sg CRM (A) 324 of 2024 In Re:- An application for anticipatory bail under section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Matigara Police Station Case No. 108 of 2024 dated 17.02.2024 under Sections 498A/304B/323/506 of the Indian Penal Code.

And In Re: Koushik Roy.

Petitioner Mr. Hillol Saha Podder For the Petitioner Mr. Kallol Acharjee Mr. Kallal Nag For the State

1. We have the heard the learned Counsel for the parties. The prayer for anticipatory bail is opposed on behalf of the State.

2. Admittedly, the present accused petitioner is the brother-in-law of the deceased. We find omnibus allegation against the present petitioner and accordingly, we are inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the present accused petitioner.

3. Accordingly, we direct that in the event of arrest, the petitioners, namely, Koushik Roy, shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/- each, with two registered sureties of like amount each, to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure with a further condition that the present accused petitioner shall meet the Investigating Officer as and when required till the submission of the final report with a further condition that the

petitioner shall appear before the learned Trial Court on each date of substantive hearing subject to the provision of Section 317 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

4. Accordingly, the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is allowed.

5. CRM (A) 324 of 2024 is, thus, disposed of.

6. All parties shall act on the server copies of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court.

(Soumen Sen, J) (Partha Sarathi Sen, J)