MD Irshad Alam @ Raju v. State of West Bengal
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted on Article 21 grounds for prolonged detention (custody exceeding 3 years 8 months) and stalled thirty-witness trial; charges framed 1 October 2024, charge-sheet 2021; underlying case Singur PS Case No. 165/2021 (18.06.2021) under Sections 392/302 IPC, 1860 and Sections 25/27 Arms Act; application under Section 439 CrPC / Section 483 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023; applicant/petitioner Md. Irshad Alam @ Raju; High Court at Calcutta, CRM (DB) 3797 of 2024, decided 18.02.2025; bench Debangsu Basak and Md. Shabbar Rashidi; bond Rs. 10,000 with two sureties (one local) before A.C.J.M., Chandannagar, Hooghly; conditions include appearance at every substantive hearing, no witness intimidation or evidence tampering, and trial-court liberty to cancel bail on default.
What did the court decide?
Application for bail allowed: petitioner Md. Irshad Alam @ Raju to be released on bail on a personal bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of like amount each (one local) to the satisfaction of the learned A.C.J.M., Chandannagar, Hooghly; conditions — appearance before the trial Court on every date of substantive hearing (subject to S. 317 CrPC / S. 355 BNSS) and no intimidation of witnesses or tampering with evidence; trial Court empowered to cancel bail on non-compliance; application disposed of.