Tota Sk @ Rentu Sk v. State Of West Bengal

27.10.2025 Item No.19 Ct. No. 446 nb CRM(M) 1645 of 2025 In Re:- An application for bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with Nalhati Police Station Case No.279 of 2023 dated 16.11.2013 under Section 399/402 of the B.N.S. 2023.

And In the matter of: Tota Sk. @ Rentu Sk.

...... Petitioner Mr. Prosenjit Mukherjee, Mr. Arghya Kamal Das, Mr. Samrat Banerjee, Ms Babita Pramanik, Mr. Raja Roy, ....For the Petitioner Mr. Soumik Ganguly, Mr. Rahul Ganguly, ...... for the State

1. Heard the submission of learned advocates appearing on behalf of the petitioner as well as State.

2. The petitioner initially granted bail in the year 2018 and subsequently because of his absence warrant of arrest was issued. He was arrested on April 7, 2025. In between August 10, 2023 the warrant of arrest is recalled as he surrendered but subsequently again he was absconded. Accordingly, further warrant of arrest was issued.

3. It is submitted that he will abide by the condition imposed upon him and he will not evade the trial.

4. The Prosecution raised objection and shows the conduct of the present petitioner, which is causing delay in disposal of the case.

5. Having heard both the learned counsel. The conduct of the petitioner cannot be said to be appreciated as he being is one

of the accused person absconded for a considerable time and because of his long absence, the trial can be concluded. At the same time, it is found that other co-accused is still at large. There is no remote possibility of early conclusion of trial. Therefore, this court considering the period of detention is of the view that further detention is not necessary provided he comply with all the directions as imposed upon him by this Court.

6. Accordingly, petitioner shall be released upon furnishing a bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only), with two sureties of like amount each one of whom must be local, to the satisfaction of the learned ACJM, Rampurhut, Birbhum and on condition that he shall appear before the trial Court on every date of hearing and shall not intimidate witnesses not temper with evidence in any manner whatsoever and on further condition that the petitioner shall not enter into the jurisdiction of concerned police station until further orders and meet the I.O. of the concerned police station twice in a week.

7. Thus, the application for bail in respect of petitioner is allowed.

8. Accordingly, the application being, CRM(M) 1645 of 2025 stands disposed of as allowed.

9. All parties shall act on the server copies of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court. 10.Urgent certified website copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance with all requisite formalities.

(CHAITALI CHATTERJEE (DAS), J.)