Xxxx v. State of West Bengal and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
CRM (M) 1242 of 2026 decided 17.07.2026 by Tirthankar Ghosh, J.: pre-commitment bail prayer under S.439 CrPC / S.483 BNSS 2023 rejected in Nakashipara PS case no. 72 of 2026 (Ss.115(2)/64 BNS 2023); custody of five months and filed charge-sheet did not persuade the Court at this stage given the victim's S.164 CrPC statement, neighbours' statements and non-committal to Sessions; petitioner told to return after the consideration stage; application dismissed at this stage.
What did the court decide?
The Court declined to consider bail at this stage and directed the petitioner to approach the Court after the stage of consideration is over; the prayer for bail was rejected at this stage. ¶10