Nayan Mondal v. State of West Bengal and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Conditional bail under Section 439 CrPC granted by Calcutta High Court (DB) to Nayan Mondal charged under Sections 448/506 IPC r/w Section 6 POCSO Act (English Bazar P.S. Case No. 25 of 2023, Malda); prolonged detention of one year seven months and unlikely early conclusion of trial cited as grounds; bond of Rs.10,000/- with two like sureties (one local) before Additional Sessions Judge, 2nd Court, Malda; conditions of appearance at every trial hearing and non-intimidation/non-tampering; Trial Court empowered to cancel bail on unjustified absence without reference to the High Court.
What did the court decide?
Release of the petitioner on bail upon a bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each (one local), to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, 2nd Court, Malda, subject to attendance on every trial date and abstention from intimidating witnesses or tampering with evidence; the Trial Court may cancel bail upon unexplained absence.