Allowed

Pritom Ghosh and Nar v. State of West Bengal

Calcutta HC30 Aug 2023CRM (DB)/3396/2023

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What is this about?

Bench allowed bail to two petitioners, window clerks accused of misappropriation involving pledged gold, after finding investigation complete and no immediate need for further custodial detention, subject to bond conditions.

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Petitioners released on bail Rs. 10,000 each with two sureties of same amount, local surety required, conditional on appearance and non-intimidation.

Pritom Ghosh and Nar Vs State of West Bengal — Corruption | Calcutta HC (2023)

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30.08.2023 tkm/ct 28 sl no. 40

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C.R.M. (DB) 3396 of 2023

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In Re : An application for bail under section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Bhagwangola P.S case no. 93 of 2020 dated 19.2.2020 under sections 406/409/381/120B IPC charge sheet submitted under sections 406/409/381/420/468/471/120B IPC and

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Allowed

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In Re : Pritom Ghosh @ Pritam Ghosh & Anr. … petitioners

Mr. S Adhikary

Mr. S Das Mahapatra

Mr. N Ahmed

Ms. Amita Gaur

…… for the petitioners …… for the State

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Mr. Asraf Mandal

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…… for the de facto complainant

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Petitioners are in custody for 29 days. Investigation is

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complete. It is submitted most of the co-accused have been granted pre-arrest bail. They pray for bail.

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Learned lawyer for the State opposes the bail prayer.

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We have considered the materials on record. Petitioners are

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the window clerks of the bank concerned. Whether they played any role in the misappropriation of the pledged gold requires to be assessed during trial. Co-accused are on anticipatory bail/regular bail. Investigation is complete.

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Under such circumstances we are of the opinion further detention of the petitioners is not necessary and they may be granted bail.

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Accordingly, the petitioners be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000/-each with two sureties of like amount each, one of whom must be local to the satisfaction of the learned Judge, Special Court under NDPS Act-cum-ADJ 2^nd

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Court, Berhampore, Murshidabad on condition that the petitioners shall appear before the trial court on every date of hearing and shall not intimidate witnesses or tamper with evidence in any manner whatsoever.

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In the event they fail to appear before the trial court without justifiable cause, the trial court shall be at liberty to cancel thier bail automatically without reference to this court.

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The application being CRM (DB) 3395 of 2023 is disposed of.

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(Gaurang Kanth, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.)

Pritom Ghosh and Nar v. State of West Bengal

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