Khokan Singh v. State Of West Bengal And ANR

06.05.2024 tkm/ct 28 C.R.M. (DB) 1358 of 2024 sl no. 25 In Re : An application for bail under section 439 Cr.P.C in connection with Debra P.S case no. 168 of 2022 dated 8.4.2022 under section 363/365 IPC adding section 376(2)(f)(n) IPC read with section 6 POCSO Act And In Re : Khokan Sing ........ petitioner Mr. S Sarkar Mr. A K Thokdar ...... for the petitioner Ms. Faria Hossain Ms. Suparna Chatterjee ...... for the State

1. Heard learned lawyers for the parties.

2. We have considered the materials on record. Evidence of the minor implicates the petitioner in the offence of penetrative sexual assault.

3. Under such circumstances, we are not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

4. Accordingly, prayer for bail is rejected.

5. Trial court is requested to expedite the trial and conclude the same at an early date.

(Gaurang Kanth, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.)