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10.05.18
Sl. No.193
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[PARTLY
ALLOWED]
C. R. M. 1907 of 2018
In Re: An application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal
Procedure filed on 03.05.2018 in connection with Bamongola Police Station Case No. 275
of 2017 dated 19.12.2017 under Sections 498A/304B/34 of the Indian Penal Code. (G.R.
Case No. 5535 of 2017)
And
In Re: Anjuara Bibi Ors.
… … Petitioners
Mr. Kallol Mondal .. Advocate
Ms. Amrita Chel .. Advocate
… … for the petitioners
Mrs. Kakali Chatterjee .. Advocate
… … for the State
Heard the learned advocate appearing for both the parties.
It is submitted on behalf of the petitioners that they are the in-laws of the victim-
housewife and did not play any role in the matrimonial life of the couple. It is further
submitted that the petitioner no.3 is the married sister-in-law and did not reside in the
matrimonial home of the victim-housewife at all.
Learned advocate for the State produces the case diary and opposes the prayer
for anticipatory bail.
We have considered the materials in the case diary and we find prima facie
involvement of the petitioner nos.1 2 who resided with the couple in subjecting the
housewife to torture resulting in her unnatural death within seven years of her marriage.
In view of the prima facie involvement of the petitioner nos.1 2 in the alleged
crime, we are not inclined in granting anticipatory bail to the accused/petitioner nos.1 2.
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Accordingly, the prayer for anticipatory bail of the accused/petitioner nos.1 2
namely, (1) Anjuara Bibi (2) Saruk Rahaman @ Sarukhan Rahaman @ Saruk Khan
Rahaman is rejected.
However, keeping in mind the extent of involvement of the petitioner no.3 who
resided separately from the matrimonial home of the victim-housewife, we are of the
opinion that custodial interrogation of the accused/petitioner no.3 is not necessary in the
facts of the present case and she may be granted anticipatory bail.
Accordingly, we direct that in the event of arrest the accused/petitioner no.3,
namely (3) Beauty Bibi, be released on bail upon furnishing bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees
Ten thousand only), with two sureties of like amount, 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.
The application for anticipatory bail is, thus, disposed of.
(Ravi Krishan Kapur, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.)