159 Ranajit (AR.CT) 28.08.2026 Ct.05 IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction (Appellate Side) W.P.A. NO 14712 OF 2026 Chhalam Molla -vs- The State of West Bengal & Ors. Mr. Dishik Chatterjee, Rm. Amarul Islam, Mr. Sourav Mukherjee, Mr. Gourav Roy ….for the petitioner. Ms. Suchitra Sinha Chatterjee, Ms. Sumita Sarkar ….for the State. 1. Affidavit-of-service filed on behalf of petitioner is taken on record. 2. In terms of order dated 10th July, 2026 matter is taken up for consideration when learned advocate representing State respondents has filed a communication dated 29th July, 2026 of Officer-in- Charge, Thanarpara Police Station and same is taken on record. Copy of communication dated 29th July, 2026 is made over to learned advocate representing petitioner. 3. It is disclosed in communication dated 29th July, 2026 that after registration of FIR notices were issued to witnesses for their appearance before court below to record their statements under Section 183 BNSS. According to police authorities despite service of notices witnesses declined to make themselves present before court below for recording statements. 4. According to police, accused persons are absconding but one Sarala Bewa @ Sarala Bibi Ansai was arrested on 1st July, 2026. Post Mortem report is obtained and viscera of deceased was sent to Forensic Science Laboratory for examination in order to ascertain whether toxic substance or other contributing factor was involved in death of son of petitioner. 5. From steps taken as it appears from communication dated 29th July, 2026 it ought not to be inferred that steps have not been taken in investigating Thanarpara Police Station Case No.158/2026 dated 3rd June, 2026. 6. However, concerned police authority is directed to expedite investigation and submit report before the jurisdictional Magistrate at an early date. 7. Writ petition stands disposed of. 8. Parties to act on the server copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court. (Saugata Bhattacharyya, J.) 2