Pratab Sah @ Lama @ Pratap Sha @ Lama v. The States Of West Bengal

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri 13.05.2024.

75.

Ct.No.28 as (Rejected) C.R.M. (DB) 213 of 2024 In Re:- An application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection Birpara P.S. Case No.116 of dated 24.08.2023 under Sections 363/364/365/302/201/120B of the Indian Penal Code. In the matter of : Pratab Sah @ Lama @ Pratap Sha @ Lama.

... Petitioner.

Mr. Arnab Saha.

...for the Petitioner.

Mr. Aditi Shankar Chakraborty, ld. A.P.P., Mr. Subhasish Misra.

...for the State.

1.

Heard the learned Advocates for the parties.

2.

We have considered the materials on record. Evidence of witnesses show involvement of the petitioner in the murder. Trial is in progress. Relation of a co-accused had threatened witnesses and a separate case was registered. 3.

In view of gravity of the offence and the possibility of intimidating witnesses, if petitioner is released on bail, we are not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. 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 without granting unnecessary adjournment to either of the parties. (Ajay Kumar Gupta, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.)