Sujan Mandal v. State of West Bengal
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted; C.R.M. (NDPS) 660 of 2025; Sujan Mandal; Section 483 BNSS/Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; Sections 21(c)/29 NDPS Act, 1985; Article 27 Constitution of India (as printed); long incarceration (about two years seven months); delayed/unconcluded NDPS trial (7 of 9 witnesses examined; P.W. 8 fixed for 17th September, 2025); third bail application; earlier rejections 6th May, 2024 and co-accused Rafikul Mia @ Rafik 10th April, 2025; cough syrup codine phosphate recovery; Kaliachak P.S. Case No. 35 of 2023; Malda; bond Rs. 20,000; sureties Rs. 10,000 each (one local); conditions: weekly reporting to I/C Kaliachak P.S., district arrest (Malda), mobile number disclosure, no tampering, cancellation liberty to trial court; single judge Dr. Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee, J.; decision date 13.08.2025.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted to Sujan Mandal on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 20,000 with two registered sureties of Rs. 10,000 each (one local), subject to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Malda and conditions including no misuse of liberty, no tampering with evidence, attendance throughout trial, disclosure of mobile number, no delay of trial, confinement to Malda district absent leave, and weekly reporting to the Inspector-in-charge, Kaliachak Police Station; the court below may cancel bail on violation without reference to this Court.