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DEBANGSU BASAK, MD. SHABBAR RASHIDI
In Re: Ranjit Das @ Mohan Das – Appellant
Versus
. – Respondent
JUDGMENT
1. Petitioner seeks anticipatory bail.
2. Learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that, the petitioner is a Journalist and working with ABP Ananda. In support of such contention he relies upon the identity card of the petitioner issued by such network. He submits that, the petitioner took videography of illegal sand mining. Thereafter, one after another police complaints are being filed as against him falsely implicating him.
3. Learned advocate appearing for the State draws the attention of the Court to the materials in the Case Diary. He submits that, the petitioner is guilty of extortion of money from different persons in the locality.
4. We perused the materials in the Case Diary.
5. Apparently, petitioner is working as a Journalist with TV Channel. Petitioner claims that he recorded illegal sand mining activities in pursuit of his journalist endeavours.
6. There is an issue of false implication arising out of his journalistic work Freedom of press is indespensible to democracy.
7. Freedom of press can be maintained by ringfencing the press from intimidation. A journalist is part of the press. His freedom to execute his journalistic endeavours needs to be protec
The judgment emphasizes the importance of protecting the freedom of the press and journalists' ability to carry out their journalistic endeavors.
Anticipatory bail can be granted when allegations against the petitioner lack substantiating evidence, emphasizing the protection of personal liberty.
Anticipatory bail granted for sand theft due to no prior cases despite seriousness of natural resource exploitation.
The legal point established is that to prosecute under Section 153 IPC, the act must be illegal, malignantly done, and result in a situation causing riot. Good faith publication by an editor is not i....
Bail conditions must respect fundamental rights and cannot impose unreasonable restrictions on freedom of expression.
The seriousness of the allegations and the ongoing investigation can be grounds for denying anticipatory bail, especially when there are concerns about potential future offences and tampering with ev....
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