Sudhir Mukhiya v. State Of West Bengal

22.12.2023 tkm/ct 28 C.R.M. (DB) 4763 of 2023 sl no. 46 In Re : An application for bail under section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Ultadanga P.S. Case No. 23 of 2021 dated 1.2.2021 under sections 326A/354A/354D/509 IPC, And In Re :Sudhir Mukhiya ........ petitioner Sk Toslim Ali ...... for the petitioner Mr. P P Das Mr. S Roy ...... for the State

1. Petitioner is in custody for about three years. He submits he has been falsely implicated in the case. He prays for bail

2. Learned lawyer for the State opposes the bail prayer.

3. We have considered the materials on record. Acid was thrown on the face of the victim. She suffered permanent disfiguration. Trial is in progress. In view of the gravity of offence and the stage of the proceeding we are not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

4. Accordingly, prayer for bail is rejected.

5. Trial court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same at an early date.

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