Rabindra Minj v. The State Of West Bengal And ANR.

13.02.2026 jb.

jdt.

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

CIRCUIT BENCH AT JALPAIGURI CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS JURISDICTION C.R.M. (M) 413 of 2025 In Re : An Application for bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 filed in connection with Phansidewa Police Station Case No. 171 of 2022 dated 16.04.2022 under Section 376(2)(f)(1) of the IPC.

And In Re : Rabindra Minj Mr. Arunava Paul ... For the Petitioner.

Mr. Nilay Chakraborty Mr. Ujjwal Luksom Ms. Namrata Das ... For the State Affidavit of service filed by the petitioner is taken on record.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody for more than 3 years. He is the father of the victim and has been falsely implicated. He is not the principal accused.

Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer. I have considered the material on record.

The allegation against the petitioner is extremely serious in nature. The petitioner appears to be the father of the victim. Trial is in progress.

In view of the gravity of the offence, prayer for bail is rejected at this stage.

Learned trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and take the same to its logical conclusion in accordance with law.

CRM(M) 413 of 2025 is disposed of.

Case diary be returned.

Urgent certified website copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance with all requisite formalities.

(Suvra Ghosh, J.)