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Shib Hansda And ANR v. State Of West Bengal And ANR

2023-08-18Hon'Ble Justice Joymalya Bagchi,Hon'Ble Justice Gaurang Kanth1 pages

18.08.2023.

21.

Ct.No.28 as (Rejected) C.R.M. (DB) 3255 of 2023 In Re:- An application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Habibpur P.S. Case No.122 of 2023 dated 14.04.2023 under Section 376D of the Indian Penal Code with Section 6 of the POCSO Act and charge sheet submitted under Section 376D of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 6 of the POCSO Act. In the matter of : Shib Hansda & Anr.

... Petitioners.

Ms. Minoti Gomes.

...for the Petitioners.

Mr. P. K. Datta, ld. A.P.P., Mr. Santanu Deb Roy.

...for the State.

1.

Heard the learned Advocates for the parties.

2.

We have considered the materials on record. Statement of the minor victim implicates the petitioners in the offence of gang rape.

3.

In view of the incriminating materials and gravity of offence, we are not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners at this stage.

4.

Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the petitioners is rejected.

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