Sushanta Singha @ Putu v. The State Of West Bengal And ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

20.01.2025.

Circuit Bench At Jalpaiguri Sl. No.14.

Ct. No. 1 SG (Rejected) C.R.M. (DB) 699 of 2024 In Re:- An application for bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with Mathabhanga P.S. Case No. 656 of 2024 dated 03.09.2024 under Sections 329(4)/64(2)(K)/62/351(2) of BNS. And In the matter of : Sushanta Singha @ Putu.

... Petitioner.

Mr. Hillol Saha Podder.

...for the petitioner.

Mr. Kallol Acharjee, Mr. Dhiman Sil.

...for the State.

1.

Petitioner is in custody for 137 days. He submits that he has been falsely implicated. Accordingly, he prays for bail. 2.

Learned Advocate for the State opposes the prayer for bail.

3.

We have considered the materials on record. Victim is a deaf and dumb girl. She contends that petitioner lured her out of the house by offering Rs.500/- and molested her. 4.

In light of the aforesaid incriminating materials, nature of crime and vulnerability of the victim we are not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

5.

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

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