Bikarana Basak Alias Dilip Gharami v. State of West Bengal
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail refusal on ground of advanced stage of murder trial despite prolonged incarceration of over 10 years 2 months; Section 439 CrPC and Section 483 BNSS bail application; Sections 302 IPC; Sonarpur Police Station case no. 133 of 2016; investigating officer last witness, cross-examination pending, next date 18.04.2026; no prejudice to vested statutory rights; Calcutta High Court; Tirthankar Ghosh, J.; CRM (M) 660 of 2026; decided 01.04.2026.
What did the court decide?
Considering the advance stage of the trial, the court declined to release the petitioner on bail. ¶10