Single bench rejected the petitioner's application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC. The court held it was not a fit case for bail as custodial interrogation was required to verify alleged facts regarding uploading obscene pictures and assault.
Prayer for anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC was rejected.
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16.08.2023 Sl. No.01(S/L) as [REJECTED]
C. R. M. (A) 2851 of 2023
In Re: An application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Ratua Police Station Case No. 335 of 2023 dated 27.06.2023 under Sections 66E/67A of the Information Technologies Act and Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code.
In Re: Nokul Chandra Ghosh @ Nakul Ch. Ghosh.
… … Petitioner
Mr. Soupal Chatterjee, Mr. Abhijit Mondal, Ms. Sucheta Banerjee.
… … for the petitioner
Mr. Saryati Datta.
… … for the State
(Gaurang Kanth, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC in a case involving uploading obscene pictures and an assault charge.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Nokul Chandra Ghosh @ Nakul Ch. Ghosh
The State
Gaurang Kanth
Joymalya Bagchi
As recorded by the court registry
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