Samir Maddi v. State of West Bengal
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail rejected under Section 483 BNSS 2023; C.R.M. (M) 81 of 2025; petitioner Samir Maddi in custody over 2 years; Hirapur Police Station Case No.107 of 2023 dated 29.03.2023; charges under Sections 302/120B IPC adding Section 404/376D IPC; petitioner's arguments: no direct evidence, victim's DNA profile not matched, body recovered from public place, mobile phone found in accessible place; State's opposition: last seen together soon before death, gait pattern matching CCTV footages, autopsy surgeon's evidence of forcible sexual assault and forcible penetration; 23 of 30 witnesses examined, 7 remaining, 6-8 months estimated; trial Court directed to expedite trial without unnecessary adjournments; case diary to be returned; order dated 02.05.2025 by Suvra Ghosh, J.
What did the court decide?
Considering the material on record connecting the petitioner to the alleged offence, the prayer for bail is rejected at this stage.