Aruna Paul and Anr. v. State of West Bengal
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail; C.R.M.(A) 867 of 2025; Calcutta High Court; S.438 CrPC; S.482 BNSS; Sections 498A/323/325/313/506/34 IPC; Sections 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act; Salanpur Police Station Case No. 195 of 2024; statement under S.183 BNSS; uncorroborated assault, abortion and dowry-demand claims; no injury report; matrimonial discord; Rs.10,000 bond with two sureties; Aruna Paul; Atanu Paul; Asansol; Paschim Bardhaman; Debangsu Basak, J.; Smita Das De, J.; 18.03.2025.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail to both petitioners (Aruna Paul and Atanu Paul) upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/- each with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of the arresting officer, subject to conditions under S.438(2) CrPC / S.482(2) BNSS, petitioner no.1 cooperating with the Investigating Officer and petitioner no.2 reporting before the Investigating Officer once a month till conclusion of investigation, and appearance before the jurisdictional court on every date, failing which the jurisdictional court may cancel the anticipatory bail without further reference to this Court.