Md. Alam Ansari @ Chottu v. State of West Bengal and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
CRM (M) 11 of 2026, order dated 07.04.2026 by Tirthankar Ghosh, J. — bail prayer of Md. Alam Ansari @ Chottu under S.483 BNSS 2023 / S.439 CrPC 1973 in Balarampur Police Station Case No. 46 of 2024 u/s 365 IPC dismissed; parity with released co-accused rejected on the ground of the petitioner's locus; prosecution granted 6 more months as last opportunity to conclude remaining witnesses, preferably by 10.10.2026; Trial Court directed to adhere to the timeline; petitioner in custody since 19.03.2024; 25 witnesses examined, 15 more in charge sheet; two co-accused juveniles; statements under S.164 CrPC considered; liberty to renew bail after the period.
What did the court decide?
Having regard to the locus of the present petitioner, the petitioner does not enjoy the same parity as the other accused persons who have been granted bail.