Swadesh Biswas @ Swadesh Ranjan Biswas v. State of West Bengal
BAIL – refusal at advanced trial stage
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge order of 12.02.2026 dismissing a bail application (CRM (M) 256 of 2026) moved under S.483 BNSS 2023/S.439 CrPC 1973 by Swadesh Biswas @ Swadesh Ranjan Biswas, accused under Ss.341/302/34 IPC and Ss.25(1)(a)(b)/27 Arms Act in Dhubulia PS Case No. 290 of 2019 (FIR dated 16.12.2019). Petitioner pleaded innocence and false implication; the State opposed, pointing out that prosecution evidence and Section 313 examinations of all accused were complete and defence witness dates were fixed. Weighing the trial stage, the bench refused bail and dismissed the application. No precedents cited; no quantum involved. Judge: Tirthankar Ghosh.
What did the court decide?
Considering the stage of the case — prosecution evidence complete, Section 313 CrPC examination of all accused complete, and dates fixed for examination of defence witnesses — the single-judge bench declined to release the petitioner on bail.