29.09.2026 48 Court No. 05 (DL) (Suvendu Mukherjee) IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction (APPELLATE SIDE) WPA 25579 of 2026 XXXX –Versus – The State of West Bengal & Ors. Mr. Prabir Majumder Ms. Sangeeta Chakraborty Ms. Anindita Kundu ….for the petitioner Mr. Mayukh Mukherjee Mr. Suraj Mishra …for the State respondents Mr. Dipankar Mandal Mr. Abdul Aziz Mondal …for the respondent nos. 6 & 7 1) Affidavit of service filed on behalf of petitioner is taken on record. 2) Alleged incident in connection with Kaliganj Police Station Case No. 554/26 dated 24th July, 2026 is heinous requiring thorough investigation by concerned police authorities by taking all necessary precautions and steps as per norms. 3) Being dissatisfied with steps taken by concerned police authorities during investigation in aforesaid criminal prosecution, present writ petition is filed. 4) Mr. Mukherjee, learned advocate representing State respondents has filed a communication dated 21st September, 2026 of Inspector-in-Charge, Kaliganj 2 Police Station, Nadia and same is taken on record. Copy of said communication is made over to learned advocate representing petitioner. 5) On perusal of communication dated 21st September, 2026, it appears that there is an allegation of gang rape and Section 70(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is incorporated while registering FIR. Medico-legal examination of victim was conducted at Sagardighi. Three accused persons were arrested. Effort was made to obtain CCTV footage from cameras installed near to place of occurrence but CCTV footage pertaining to alleged incident dated 15th July, 2026/16th July, 2026 was not found. Statement of victim was recorded under Section 180 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 on 26th July, 2026 by a lady police personnel and statement of mother of victim was also recorded under Section 180 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Victim was sent to Kaliganj hospital for medico-legal examination but victim was not ready for such examination since medico-legal examination was conducted at Sagardighi. 6) On 27th July, 2026 statement of victim was recorded under Section 183 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. On 29th July, 2026 victim appeared before Investigating Officer and stated that she had inadvertently mentioned the date of occurrence as 16th July, 2026 though alleged incident occurred on 15th July, 2026. On 31st July, 2026 more 3 arrests were made by concerned police authorities. Steps were taken to obtain Call Detail Records (CDRs) of mobile phones of FIR named accused persons for the period from 15th July, 2026 to 16th July, 2026. Thereafter charge-sheet dated 19th September, 2026 was filed before the jurisdictional Magistrate. It is disclosed in communication dated 21st September, 2026 that it is still open for filing of supplementary charge sheet. 7) In view of steps taken by concerned police authorities as disclosed in communication dated 21st September, 2026, at this stage it ought not to be concluded that steps were not taken by police authorities. Police authorities are directed to file supplementary charge-sheet, if occasion so arises. 8) Taking note of disclosure of steps taken by police authorities, no further direction is warranted at this stage. 9) Writ petition stands disposed of. 10) Parties to act on server copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court. (Saugata Bhattacharyya, J.)