Mafizul Islam @ Rahul @ Babu @ Bikky Sarkar @ Lalu v. The State Of West Bengal

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri 13.05.2024.

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Ct.No.28 as (Rejected) C.R.M. (DB) 187 of 2024 In Re:- An application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection Siliguri Women P.S. Case No.161 of dated 18.10.2021 under Sections 354A/506/365/328/170/120B of the Indian Penal Code read with Sections 3/4/5/6 of the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act and charge sheet submitted under Sections 354A/506/365/370/120B of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3/4/5/6 of Immoral Traffic Prevention Act. In the matter of : Mafizul Islam @ Rahul @ Babu @ Bikky Sarkar @ Lalu.

... Petitioner.

Ms. Pratibha Ray.

...for the Petitioner.

Mr. Nilay Chakraborty, ld. A.P.P., Mr. Arjun Chowdhury.

...for the State.

1.

Heard the learned Advocates for the parties.

2.

We have considered the materials on record. Petitioner had trafficked the victim girl for sexual exploitation. He does not stand on the same footing with co-accused `who have been enlarged on bail.

3.

In view of the aforesaid facts, we are not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

4.

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

5.

We request the trial court to expedite the trial and conclude the same at an early date with granting unnecessary adjournment to either of the parties.

(Ajay Kumar Gupta, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.)