This judgment dismisses the bail application of Papree Biswas Chattaraj @ Papree in a murder case. The court denied bail based on prima facie evidence of the petitioner's active role in the crime by preventing outsiders from entering the scene.
Bail is not granted at this stage.
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02.12.2020 8 b.das
CRM 8593 of 2020
(Via Video Conference)
In Re: - An application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Purulia Town P.S. Case No.07 of 2020 dated 18.01.2020 under Sections 302 of the Indian Penal Code subsequently charge sheet submitted under Section 302/120B of the Indian Penal Code.
And
In the matter of: Papree Biswas Chattaraj @ Papree
….Petitioner.
Mr. Ayan Basu Mr. Sumit Routh
…for the Petitioner.
Mr. Sudip Ghosh Mr. A. Kr. Datta
…for the State.
Having considered the materials on record and in view of the prima facie materials disclosing involvement of the petitioner in the murder of the deceased by preventing outsiders from entering the house when her husband, that is, the victim was assaulted to death by the co-accused, we are of the opinion in view of the aforesaid role played by the petitioner in the crime this is not a fit case to grant bail at this stage.
The parties shall act in terms of the copy of the order downloaded from the official website of this Court.
1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail is maintainable in a murder case where prima facie materials disclose the petitioner's role in preventing outsiders from entering the house during the assault.
3 provisions across 2 enactments
Papree Biswas Chattaraj @ Papree
State
As recorded by the court registry
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