Sambhu Majhi v. State Of West Bengal And ANR

20.11.2023 sdas rejected C.R.M.(DB) No. 4194 of 2023 In Re:- An application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Krishnagar Kotwali Police Station Case No. 265 of 2023 dated 24.03.2023 under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 6 of the POCSO Act. And In Re : Sambhu Majhi .... Petitioner Mr. Prabir Majumder Mr. Snehansu Majumder ....for the petitioner Mr. Binay Panda Ms. Puspita Saha ...... for the State

1. Heard the learned Counsels for the parties.

2. We have considered the materials on record.

Statement of the minor shows petitioner had been subjected to unnatural sexual offence. In view of gravity of the offence and as the vulnerable witness is yet to be examined, we are not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

3. The application for bail is, thus, rejected. .

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