D/L250 31.08.2026 Bpg. C.R.M. (M) 1500 of 2026 In Re: An application for bail under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 filed in connection with Gazole Police Station Case No.154 of 2026 dated 19.02.2026 under Sections 137(2)/140(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita read with Section 4/17 of the POCSO Act; Tapan Mandal Versus The State of West Bengal & Anr. Mr. Tapan Dutta Gupta Mr. Parvej Anam Ms. Rituparna Ghosh Mr. Sourav Sardar. ...for the petitioner. Ms. Hasi Saha Ms. Nayana Mukhopadhyay. …for the State. Learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is unnecessarily detained in custody. Charge- sheet has already been submitted but till date charges have not been framed. Having considered the fact that the evidence of the victim is yet to be recorded, at this stage, I am not inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Petitioner will renew his prayer for bail after the evidence of the victim is over. Learned special court/trial court is directed to complete the process of consideration of charges within a week from the next date fixed and within a month thereafter complete the evidence of the victim. Petitioner will renew his prayer 2 for bail after the said stage is over. At this stage, CRM(M)1500 of 2026 is dismissed. Memo of Evidence submitted by the State be kept with the record. All parties shall act on the server copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court. Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance of all requisite formalities. (Tirthankar Ghosh, J.)