Mrinal Roy v. the State of West Bengal
Case brief
What is this about?
Calcutta High Court, Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri; CRM (M) 4 of 2026; decided February 13, 2026 by Suvra Ghosh, J. Bail under Section 483 BNSS 2023 sought by Mrinal Roy after 736 days in custody in Kotwali Police Station Case No. 361 of 2025 (dated 28/6/2025) under Sections 103(1)/3(5)/303(2)/317(2) BNS. Parity plea based on co-accused granted bail by Sessions Judge; petitioner said not named in FIR. Bail rejected at this stage on gravity of offence and prima facie involvement in gruesome murder; State requested to consider steps for cancellation of co-accused's bail; case diary to be returned.
What did the court decide?
Prayer for bail is rejected at this stage, considering the gravity of the offence and the prima facie involvement of the petitioner in the gruesome murder. ¶12