Single Bench rejected bail application of petitioner Amit Ram in murder and arms case due to prima facie involvement. Court directed trial court to expedite trial.
Bail application rejected; trial court directed to conclude trial at early date without adjournments.
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30 01.12.2020 rkd/ Ct. No.03 sd
C.R.M. 9190 of 2020
(Through Video Conference)
In Re: - An application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Magra P.S. Case No. 121 of 2016 dated 16/04/2016 under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and under Sections 25/27 of the Arms Act.
And
In the matter of: - Amit Ram
Mr. A. Ganguly Mr. Madhusudan Sur, Mr. D. Paramanick
…for the petitioner.
…for the State.
Petitioner is in custody for more than four years.
Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State opposes the prayer for bail and submits that petitioner and co-accused fired at the victim who died. Trial is in progress.
Having considered the materials on record and bearing in mind the prima facie involvement of the petitioner as one of the persons who fired at the victim who succumbed to his injuries and as trial is in progress, we are not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
The application for bail is, thus, rejected.
Trial court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same at an early date without granting unnecessary adjournment to either of the parties.
(Suvra Ghosh, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.)
2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner accused of murder and arms offence given prima facie involvement and ongoing trial.
Whether the trial court should be directed to expedite the trial without adjournments.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Amit Ram
State
Suvra Ghosh
Joymalya Bagchi
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