Madhavan v. The State

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

[ CIRCUIT BENCH AT PORT BLAIR ] *** CRM(SB)/4/2026 In Re:- An application for bail under section 483 of BNSS, 2023 filed on 09.02.2026 in connection with Sessions Case No. 52 of 2025, FIR No. 144 of 2025, dated 25.09.2025, PS Aberdeen, U/s. 103/3 (5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. And In the matter of Madhavan Vs The State Mr. D. Ilango ... for the petitioner Mr. Sumit Kumar Karmakar ... for the State February 10, 2026 [TK] Item No.3 The Learned Counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the investigation of this case is complete and charge sheet has been submitted and the prosecution wishes to produce 16 witnesses and there is no chance of an early conclusion of the trial and hence, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail on any conditions.

The Learned Counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail. According to him, there are sufficient incriminating materials against the present petitioner. The I.O. has prayed for filing supplementary charge sheet in conclusion of further investigation of this case.

It appears from the record that investigation is complete. Charge sheet has been submitted. As such, there is no need for

further custodial detention of the present petitioner. The prayer for bail stands allowed.

The petitioner may find bail of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of Rs. 5,000/- each out of which one must be local subject to the satisfaction of the Learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Port Blair and also condition that the petitioner shall not intimidate, influence any of the witnesses in connection with this case and shall appear before the Learned Trial Court on each date of effective hearing of the case. In default, the bail granted to him shall stand cancelled without further reference to this Court.

CRM(SB)/4/2026 is thus disposed of.

(Apurba Sinha Ray, J.)