Shyamal Chakraborty v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.
jdt. 12.11.2025 jb.
WPA 23899 of 2025 (Shyamal Chakraborty vs. State of West Bengal & Ors.) Mr. Agniswar Bhuinya Mr. Mrinal Kanti Biswas .... For the Petitioner Mr. Sujoy Sarkar Ms. Sneha Srivastava .... For the Respondent nos. 5, 6, 8 and 10 Mr. Bimalendu Das Ms. Nilanjana Dasgupta .... For the State Affidavit of service filed by the petitioner and report submitted by the State are taken on record.
The petitioner alleges that the private respondents severely assaulted him out of previous grudge for which he sustained grievous injuries and was admitted to Suri Sadar Hospital. He was subsequently referred to Burdwan Medical College for treatment. The petitioner lodged complaint before the police authority on 16th July, 2025 which was registered as FIR. After lodging of such complaint the private respondents again assaulted him severely for which he was treated at Suri Super Specialty Hospital. The petitioner lodged further complaints before the police authority pursuant to which proceeding has been initiated. The petitioner seeks police assistance so that he is able to return to his house and stay therein peacefully.
Learned counsel for the State submits that pursuant to the complaints lodged by the petitioner, proceeding has been initiated and private respondent nos. 6 and 9 were
arrested. However, they have been released on bail subsequently. Investigation is still in progress. Denying the allegation of the petitioner, learned counsel for the private respondents submits that on the relevant date the private respondents was mercilessly assaulted by the petitioner for which they had to be treated at the hospital and stitches were given. However, learned counsel is unable to apprise the Court whether any specific complaint has been lodged in this regard. The injury report is also silent with regard to the name of the alleged assailant. Upon consideration of the submission made on behalf of the parties, this Court is inclined to hold that since investigation is in progress, the police authority shall continue with the investigation in an impartial and unbiased manner and take the same to its logical conclusion, in accordance with law.
In the meantime, since the petitioner is unable to enter his house and reside therein due to apprehension of further assault by the private respondents, the police authority shall render necessary assistance to the petitioner so that he may return to his house and stay therein peacefully. The police authority shall further keep strict vigil in the area so that no untoward incident takes place and there is no breach of law and order.
With the aforesaid observations and directions, the writ petition is disposed of.
There shall be no order as to costs.
Since no affidavit has been invited, allegations contained in the writ petition shall be deemed not to have been admitted.
Urgent certified website copy of the order, if applied for, be given to the parties on compliance of requisite formalities.
(Suvra Ghosh, J.)