Rahul Samanta @ Raja v. The State Of West Bengal

06.11.2024 Sl. No.114 S. Das [Rejected] C. R. M. (DB) 3505 of 2024 In Re: An application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure filed on 30th September, 2024 in connection with Chanditala Police Station Case No. 57 of 2023 dated 23-012023 under Sections 302/201/120B/34 of the Indian Penal Code .

And In Re: Rahul Samanta @ Raja.

... ... Petitioner Mr. Moyukh Mukherjee Mr. Sanjoy Roy Mr. Sobhan Gani Mr. Shakti Shivam ... ... for the petitioner Ms. Minoti Gomes Ms. Rituparna Saha ... ... for the State

1. Petitioner is in custody for over two years.

2. Petitioner renews his bail prayer.

3. Learned lawyer for the State submits trial of the case is in progress and four witnesses have been examined.

4. We have considered the materials on record. Bail prayer of the petitioner was earlier rejected on merits.

5. Trial is in progress and four witnesses have already been examined.

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

7. The application for bail is thus rejected.

8. We direct the trial court to expedite the trial and conclude the same at an early date.

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