Sarajit Tantra And ORS v. The State Of West Bengal

CIRCUIT BENCH OF CALCUTTA HIGH COURT AT JALPAIGURI 22.08.2023 Court No.1 Item.46 (sg/ks) CRM(A) 585 OF 2023 In Re: An application for Anticipatory Bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 filed in connection with Jalpaiguri Kotwali Police Station Case No.511 of 2023 dated 12.07.2023 under Sections 341/ 307/ 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

And In the matter of: Sarajit Tantra & Ors.

. .. . . . . .Petitioners.

Mr. Satarudriya Mukherjee Ms. Oshmita Mukherjee Mr. Debjit Kundu For the Petitioners. Mr. Tapan Bhattacharjee Mr. Dhiman Sil For the State.

1. Considering the fact that the injury report is simple in nature and after perusing the other relevant documents from the Case Diary, we are of the view that the prayer for anticipatory bail should be allowed as custodial interrogation is not required.

2. We accordingly direct that in the event of arrest, the petitioners shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each, with two sureties of like amount each, one of who must be local, to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer and also comply with the conditions laid down under Section 438(2) of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The petitioners shall cooperate with the investigation and make themselves available for questioning to the Investigating Officer once in a fortnight until further orders. The

petitioners shall also not intimidate any witnesses or tamper with any evidence in any manner whatsoever.

3. The application for anticipatory bail being CRM(A) 585 OF 2023 is allowed and disposed of in terms of the above. (PRASENJIT BISWAS,J.) (MOUSHUMI BHATTACHARYA,J.)