Shila Bhowmick v. State Of West Bengal

21.04.2025 jb.

jdt.

C.R.M. (M) 56 of 2025 In Re : An Application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 filed in connection with Hemtabad Police Station Case No. 202 of 2019 dated October 12, 2019 under Sections 498A/302/201/34 of the Indian Penal Code. And In Re :

Shila Bhowmik ... Petitioner.

Mr. Navanil De Mr. Srijan Ghosh ... For the Petitioner Mr. Soumik Ganguly Ms. Sonali Bhar ... For the State Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner being a lady is in custody for more than 5 years. The case is based on circumstantial evidence and there is no eye witness to the alleged occurrence. Only 6 out of 21 witnesses have been examined till date. The petitioner seeks bail Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer. I have considered the material on record.

Sufficient incriminating materials have transpired against the petitioner which prima facie suggest her involvement in the alleged crime. The blood stained clothes and offending weapon were recovered at the instance of the petitioner. Record prima facie reveals that the petitioner joined hands with the principal accused in committing the murder.

Considering the gravity of the offence as well as prima facie involvement of the petitioner, prayer for bail is rejected at this stage.

However, considering the period of detention of the petitioner, learned trial Court is directed to take the proceeding to its logical conclusion as expeditiously as possible without granting

any unnecessary adjournment to either of the parties, in accordance with law.

The application for bail is disposed of.

Case diary be returned.

Urgent certified website copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance with all requisite formalities.

(Suvra Ghosh, J.)