Sourav Ghosh @ Sujan @ Sourabh Ghosh v. the State of West Bengal and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Calcutta High Court, CRM (DB) No. 3195 of 2024 (26.11.2024), Arijit Banerjee J. (author), Apurba Sinha Ray J.: bail application under S. 439 CrPC/S. 483 BNSS 2023 allowed in Kotwali P.S. Case No. 1203 of 2022 (Ss. 448/376/506/34 IPC, S. 10 POCSO); custody of 1 yr 10 months; 5/10 chargesheet witnesses examined; inconsistent depositions of victim girl and mother; victim girl refused medical examination, mother's medical report insignificant; release on Rs.10,000 bond with two sureties, one local, Special Court (POCSO) Krishnanagar, Nadia; conditions — stay within police station jurisdiction, fortnightly reporting, attendance on every trial date, no intimidation of witnesses/tampering; liberty to trial court to cancel on breach.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner Sourav Ghosh @n Sujan @ Sourabh Ghosh released on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each (one local), to the satisfaction of the learned Judge, Special Court (POCSO Act), Krishnanagar, Nadia; conditions: not to leave the jurisdiction of the concerned police station, to report to the Officer-in-Charge once a fortnight until further orders, to appear before the trial court on every date of hearing until further orders, and not to intimidate witnesses or tamper with evidence; liberty to the trial court to cancel bail on breach without justifiable cause.