Adi Sarkar v. State of West Bengal and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
POCSO bail refusal: C.R.M. (M) 205 of 2026, decided 23.02.2026 by Tirthankar Ghosh, J. Bail application under S.439 CrPC r/w S.483 BNSS dismissed; petitioner Adi Sarkar in custody 1½ years with no trial progress in English Bazar P.S. Case No.1327 of 2024 (Ss.6 & 17 POCSO Act r/w S.506 IPC; charge-sheet under S.6 POCSO r/w S.506 IPC); Court considered case diary and medical report of two victims, held it not a fit case for bail, noted charges recently framed, and directed the special court to expedite witness examination. Keywords: bail rejected, POCSO, prolonged custody, delay in trial, speedy trial, witness examination, victim medical report, S.439 CrPC, S.483 BNSS.
What did the court decide?
Bail refused; no relief granted to the petitioner. Learned special court directed to expedite the process of witness action. ¶17