Rashidul Md. @Rasidul Md v. The State Of West Bengal And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

21.01.2025.

Circuit Bench At Jalpaiguri Sl. No.05.

Ct. No. 1 SG (Rejected) C.R.M. (DB) 16 of 2025 In Re:- An application for bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with Sessions (POCSO) Case No. 22/2024 arising out of New Haldibari P.S. Case No. 169 of 2024 dated 31.10.2024 under Section 65(1) of BNS and Section 4 of POCSO Act. And In the matter of : Rashidul Md. @ Rasidul MD. ... Petitioner.

Mr. Sourav Kundu.

...for the petitioner.

Mr. Aditi Shankar Chakraborty, ld. A.P.P Mr. Arjun Chowdhury.

...for the State.

1.

Heard learned Advocates for the parties.

2.

We have considered the materials on record including the statement of the minor girl. Petitioner is a local quack and claimed to practice witchcraft. Using this subterfuge petitioner raped the victim.

3.

In light of the aforesaid incriminating materials and gravity of offence, we are not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

4.

Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected.

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