Petitioner v. State of West Bengal and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Calcutta High Court bail order; C.R.M. (R) 31 of 2026; Section 483 BNSS 2023 bail; Bhatpara Police Station Case No. 07 of 2025; Sections 77/78 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023; Section 12 POCSO Act 2012; regular bail after chargesheet and framing of charges; custody since 07.01.2025; bond Rs.20,000/-; two sureties Rs.10,000/- each; condition not to enter Bhatpara Police Station jurisdiction till victim's evidence; Special Court under POCSO Act, Barrackpore; Tirthankar Ghosh, J.; order dated 07.04.2026.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted. Petitioner to be released on furnishing bond of Rs.20,000/- with two sureties of Rs.10,000/- each, one of whom must be local, to the satisfaction of the learned Judge, Special Court under the POCSO Act, Barrackpore. Conditions: (i) petitioner shall be physically present on each and every date fixed by the learned Special Court; (ii) petitioner shall not enter the jurisdiction of Bhatpara Police Station till the evidence of the victim is completed before the learned Special Court; (iii) petitioner shall inform the court before release of the address where he would be residing.