Premlata Dahiya v. State of West Bengal
Case brief
What is this about?
Calcutta High Court, CRM (A) 573 of 2024 (decided 05.07.2024): anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC granted to Premlata Dahiya in Golabari Police Station Case No. 316 of 2023 (Sections 420/406 IPC - alleged cheating/misappropriation of over Rs.20 lakhs business loan by Jagdish Dahiya and Aditya Dahiya). Custodial interrogation held unnecessary as principal accused already enlarged on bail. Bond Rs.25,000/-, two sureties of like amount (one local), Section 438(2) conditions, cooperation with investigation, appearance before CJM Howrah in G.R. Case No. 4912 of 2023 within two weeks.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to Premlata Dahiya: release on arrest upon a bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of like amount each (one local), subject to Section 438(2) CrPC conditions; cooperation with the investigation; appearance before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Howrah, in G.R. Case No. 4912 of 2023 within two weeks.