February 12, 2026 47 ARDR IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CIRCUIT BENCH AT JALPAIGURI CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS JURISDICTION CRM (M) 403 of 2025 In Re : An application for bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with Sahebganj Police Station Case No. 88 of 2019 dated 16/9/2019 under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. And In Re : Madhab Biswas ... Petitioner Adv. Sudip Guha, Adv. Ananda Paul, Adv. Ankita Nag, ... for the Petitioner The petitioner is in custody for more than seven years and submits that the only independent witness has been declared hostile by the prosecution. I have considered the material on record. The allegation against the petitioner is extremely serious. Nine out of fifteen witnesses have been examined. Offence, if proved, shall attract mandatory life imprisonment. Considering the material on record and gravity of the offence, prayer for bail is rejected at this stage. Learned trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and take the same to its logical conclusion as expeditiously as possible. CRM (M) 403 of 2025 is disposed of. Urgent certified website copy of this order, if applied for, be given to the parties, upon compliance with all requisite formalities. (Suvra Ghosh, J.)