Petitioner v. State Of West Bengal And ANR

19.03.2026 Ct.No.237 Suman

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

Criminal Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Appellate Side CRM (M) 2808 of 2025 In Re:- An application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with Purulia Town Police Station case no.325 of 2025 dated August 25, under Sections 137(2)/140(3)/115(2)/117(2)/351(3)/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 read with Sections 6/10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act giving rise to Sessions (Spl) Case no.39 of 2025 wherein charge sheet has been submitted vide Charge Sheet no.345 of 2025 dated October 21, 2025 under Sections 74/75(2)/64(2) (m)/137(2)/140(3)/115(2)/117(2)/351(3)/ of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 read with Sections 6/10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act pending before the Court of the Learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, 2nd Court, Purulia-cum-Special Court under Pocso Act.

And In the matter of : xxxx .... Petitioner Mr. Navanil De Ms. Monami Mukherjee ..for the petitioner Ms. A. Begum ..for the defacto complainant Ms. S. Das Mr. Abhishek Verma ..for the State

It appears that, at the time of the alleged incident, the petitioner was approximately 20 years of age, while the victim was approximately 15 years old.

From the materials on record, it further appears that there was love affairs between the petitioner and the victim. The petitioner has remained in custody for a period of six months and twenty days. A charge sheet has been filed by the Investigating Agency.

Additionally, the de facto complainant does not oppose the petitioner's application for bail.

In view of the foregoing circumstances, this Court is of the opinion that further detention of the petitioner in custody is unwarranted.

Accordingly, it is directed that the petitioner be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only), along with two sureties of the like amount each, one of whom must be a local resident, to the satisfaction of the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, 2nd Court, Purulia-cum-Special Court under the POCSO Act.

This order is subject to the condition that the petitioner shall appear before the Trial Court on each date of hearing until further orders, and shall not, in any manner whatsoever, intimidate witnesses or tamper with evidence. In the event that the petitioner fails to appear before the Trial Court without justifiable cause, the Trial Court shall be

at liberty to cancel the bail in accordance with law, without making any further reference to this Court.

Accordingly, the prayer for bail is allowed.

Accordingly, CRM (M) 2808 of 2025 is, thus, disposed of.

Let an urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the learned advocates for the parties on the usual undertakings.

(Kausik Chanda, J.)