Sujit Sharma@Sujeet Sharma v. the State of West Bengal and Anr.
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Bail granted; application disposed — CRM (DB) No. 184 of 2025, High Court at Calcutta, Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri, Bibhas Ranjan De, J., order dated 08-04-2025. Application under Section 483 BNSS (also styled under Section 439 CrPC in cause title) in Naxalbari P.S. Case No.141 dated 29.05.2022, Section 363 IPC read with Section 6 POCSO Act 2012, corresponding to Sessions (POCSO) Case No.08 of 2025. Minor victim girl aged 17; missing diary lodged by father on 29.05.2022; petitioner claims marriage and conjugal life with male child; State relied on investigation evidence and Section 164 Cr.P.C. statement, arguing consent insignificant due to minority. Relief: bail on bond of Rs.10,000/- with two like-amount sureties (one local) before Special Judge (POCSO), Siliguri; conditions of attendance on every hearing date and no witness intimidation/evidence tampering; Trial Court empowered to cancel bail on non-compliance without further reference.