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M/L No.203
C.R.M. 11588 of 2018
17.01.2019

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(AD) In Re: – An application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of
the Code of Criminal Procedure filed on 14/12/2018 in
connection with Raiganj Women P.S. Case No. 117/2018 dated
11/11/2018 under Sections 498A/302/34 of the Indian Penal
Code read with Sections 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act.

And

In the matter of: Arun Chandra Barman Ors.

….petitioners.

Mr. Kaushik Choudhury

…for the petitioners.

Mr. Saswata Gopal Mukherjee, Ld. PP
Ms. Sreeparna Das

…for the State.

The petitioners seek anticipatory bail in connection with

Raiganj Women P.S. Case No. 117/2018 dated 11/11/2018

under Sections 498A/302/34 of the Indian Penal Code read with

Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

The petitioners are the relatives of the husband of the

victim who met an unnatural death within a few years of her

marriage.

She also left behind two minor children who have to be

cared for.

Considering the material against the petitioners, there is

no need to take them into custody at this stage as long as they

cooperate with the investigation.

Accordingly, in the event of arrest, the petitioners are

directed to be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of

Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each, with two sureties

of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) each, one of whom

must be local, to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject

to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) of the Code of

Criminal Procedure, 1973. In addition, the petitioners will report
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to the Investigating Officer at such time and place as may be

specified by the concerned police officer, till the investigation is

completed.

The petition for anticipatory bail is allowed on the

conditions indicated above.

Certified copies of this order be immediately made

available to the petitioners, subject to compliance with all

requisite formalities.

(Sanjib Banerjee, J.)

(Suvra Ghosh, J.)
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