Md. Jahangir Hossain @ Jahangir Hossain and Anr. v. State of West Bengal
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail; Section 438 CrPC granted; Sections 498A and 307 IPC (dowry/cruelty and attempt to murder allegations); parents-in-law as petitioners; principal allegation against husband; custodial interrogation held unnecessary; Section 164 Cr.P.C. victim statement relied on by State; bond Rs.10,000/- each with two sureties; Section 438(2) CrPC conditions; reporting/cooperation/appearance-before-CJM-Berhampore conditions; automatic cancellation on default; Beldanga P.S. Case 310/2024; G.R. Case 2050/2024; High Court of Calcutta; decided 08.07.2024.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to both petitioners (Md. Jahangir Hossain @ Jahangir Hossain and Rubina Bibi): release on arrest upon a bond of Rs.10,000/- each with two sureties of like amount each (one must be local), subject to Arresting Officer's satisfaction and Section 438(2) CrPC conditions; petitioner no. 1 to meet the Investigating Officer weekly/as called till the final report, petitioner no. 2 to cooperate with investigation till the final report, and both to appear before the CJM, Berhampore, Murshidabad within two weeks re G.R. Case No. 2050 of 2024; any non-compliance automatically cancels the bail without further reference to the Court.