The Calcutta High Court granted bail to the undertrial petitioner, Bipul Singha, held for 455 days in a POCSO case, finding further custodial trial unnecessary despite the offence's gravity.
Bail granted with bond of Rs.10,000/- and two sureties of like amount; strict conditions imposed against contacting victim or tampering with evidence.
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AD-10 Ct No.01 Jalpaiguri 22.09.2023 SP
Calcutta High Court In The Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri Appellate Side
CRM (DB) 213 of 2023
In Re: - An application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure filed on 02.05.2023 in connection with Phansidewa Police Station Case No. 253 of 2022 dated 24.05.2022 under Sections 4/17 of the POCSO Act.
And
In the matter of: BIPUL SINGHA
Mr. Hillol Saha Podder
… for the petitioner
Mr. Aditi Shankar Chakraborty, Mr. Sagnik Sankar Sikder
… for the State
2
(Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya, J.)
(Uday Kumar, J.)
2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to an undertrial prisoner held for over 455 days in connection with a serious POCSO case.
Whether the custody of the petitioner for the said period renders further custodial trial unnecessary.
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
not mentionedReferred
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Bipul Singha
The State
Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya
Uday Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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