Calcutta High CourtCRM(A)/595/2023rejected

Md.Hafis@Hafis Md. v. The State Of West Bengal

2023-08-17Hon'Ble Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya,Hon'Ble Justice Prasenjit Biswas1 pages

CIRCUIT BENCH OF CALCUTTA HIGH COURT AT JALPAIGURI 17.08.2023 Court No.1 Item. 48 (sg/cm) CRM(A) 595 OF 2023 In Re: An application for Anticipatory Bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 filed in connection with Mekhliganj Police Station Case No. 394/2022 dated 30.11.2022 under Sections 379/411 of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 14A/14C of the Foreigners Act. And In the matter of: MD. HAFIS @ HAFIS MD.

. .. . . . . .Petitioner.

Ms. Madhushri Dutta For the Petitioner.

Mr. Aditi Shankar Chakraborty, Ld.APP Mr. Biswarup Roy For the State.

1. The charge is of cattle smuggling.

2. Learned counsel appearing for the prosecution informs us that warrant of arrest is pending against the petitioner.

3. There also appears to be a dispute as to the petitioner's nationality.

4. We are hence not inclined to grant prayer for anticipatory bail.

5. CRM(A) 595 of 2023 is accordingly rejected. (PRASENJIT BISWAS,J.) (MOUSHUMI BHATTACHARYA,J.)