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Paritosh Biswas and Ors. v. State of West Bengal

Calcutta HC21 Jun 2022CRM (SB)/129/2022

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The Single Bench allowed a bail application filed by Paritosh Biswas and others accused of cheating and extortion. The court held that since investigation progressed significantly and custodial interrogation was no longer needed, the petitioners were enlarged on bail with a bond of Rs. 10,000 each, two sureties, and a condition to meet the IO weekly.

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Released on bail upon furnishing bond of Rs. 10,000/- each with two registered sureties (one local); must meet Investigating Officer once a week.

Paritosh Biswas and Ors. Vs State of West Bengal — Bail and Remand | Calcutta HC (2022)

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21.06.2022

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Item No.75 Ct.No.34 dc. Allowed

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C.R.M. (SB) 129 of 2022

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In Re : An Application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure filed in connection with Singur Police Station Case No. 211 of 2022 dated 26.05.2022 (G.R. Case No. 814 of 2022) under Sections 419/384 of the Indian Penal Code.

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In Re : Paritosh Biswas & Ors. ... Petitioners. Mr. Suman Chakraborty ... For the Petitioners. Md. Anwar Hossain, Ms. Benajir Hasna ... For the State.

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It is alleged on behalf of the state that on 24.05.2022 at about 3.10 a.m. driver of vehicle of complainant called the complainant and informed that the said vehicle was raided by the police authority and threatened to initiate police case and illegally parked the said vehicle with 500 cft. DCR and to release the same a huge sum of money to the tune of Rs.25,000/- was extorted by the petitioners and under threat compelled to transfer said amount through phone pay.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are in custody for about 26 days and the investigation in respect of the petitioners has been advanced to a considerable extent and further detention for the purpose of custodial interrogation is no longer required and

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accordingly, they may be released on bail on any terms and conditions.

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Learned counsel for the State submits that investigation is still in progress and incriminating materials have been collected during investigation and he draws my attention at page nos. 38, 41 and 42 of the case diary. Considered submissions made by both the parties. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of allegation and that the investigation, in respect of the present petitioners, has been proceeded to a considerable extent, the petitioners may be enlarged on bail. As such, the prayer for bail is allowed .

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Accordingly, I direct that the petitioners, viz., 1. Paritosh Biswas, 2. Goutam Majumder and 3. Rohit Singh shall be released on bail upon furnishing bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) each, with two registered sureties of like amount each, one of whom must be local, to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chandannagar, Hooghly and on further condition that the petitioners shall meet the Investigating Officer once a week till conclusion of the investigation.

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The application for bail, being CRM (SB) 129 of 2022, is, thus, disposed of.

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Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance with all requisite formalities.

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(Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee, J.)

Paritosh Biswas and Ors. v. State of West Bengal

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