Dipa Das v. State Of West Bengal

October 18, 2023.

Ks Sl.1 Calcutta High Court In The Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri Appellate Side CRM(DB) 636 of 2023 In re : An application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 filed on 13.10.2023 in Sessions Case No.70 of 2023 in connection with Siliguri P.S. Case No.43 of 2023 dated 18.01.2023 under Sections 365/120B/376D/387 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 5(1)(d) of the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act,1956.

In the matter of: Dipa Das .... Petitioner.

Mr. Arunava Paul ... for the Petitioner. Mr. Kallol Acharjee, Mr. Tapan Bhattacharjee ... For the State.

Heard learned Advocates appearing for the parties. This is an application for bail under Section 439 of the Cr. P.C.. Charge against the petitioner is under Sections 365/120B/376D/387 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 5(1) (d) of the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1956.

Learned Advocate representing the State vehemently opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

We have perused the records including the Case Diary and have been made aware of the present status of the trial that charge has already been framed and date of taking evidence has already been fixed on 17th November, 2023. It also appears from record that on earlier two occasions bail applications have been rejected by another co-ordinate Bench by the orders dated 3rd July, 2023 and 12th September, 2023.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and in view of the facts recorded hereinabove, we are not inclined to grant any relief in this application. Accordingly, the application being CRM(DB) 636 of 2023, is rejected. However, learned Trial Court is requested to expedite the trial without granting unnecessary adjournment to the parties. (Partha Sarathi Chatterjee, J.) (Md. Nizamuddin, J.)