Bapan Malik v. State Of West Bengal

9.9.2021 sb CRM 5732 of 2021 (Via video conference) In re : An application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 filed in connection with Domjur Police Station Case no. 288 of 2021 dated 21.04.2021 under Sections 448/354 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and under Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. In the matter of : Bapan Malik ..... Petitioner Mr. Pawan Kr. Gupta Ms. Sofia Nosar Mr. Santanu Sett .....for the Petitioner Having regard to the statement of the victim girl recorded under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, I am of the opinion that the petitioner should not be released on bail at this stage.

Accordingly, the prayer for bail is rejected at this stage. All parties are to act on the server copy of this order duly downloaded from the website of this Court.

(Kausik Chanda, J.)