Sajal Bose vs State of West Bengal - 2026 Supreme(SC) 348

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2026 Supreme(SC) 348

VIKRAM NATH, SANDEEP MEHTA, N. V. ANJARIA
Sajal Bose – Appellant
Versus
State of West Bengal – Respondent

Advocates appeared:
For the Petitioner(s): Ms. Mrinmayee Sahu, AOR Mr. Gaurav Agarwal, Sr. Adv. Mr. Diwakar Maheshwari, Adv. Mr. Karun Mehta, Adv. Mr. Shounak Mitra, Adv. Ms. Pratiksha Mishra, Adv. Mr. Shreyash Edupuganti, Adv. Ms. Kaarunya Lakshmi, Adv. M/s Khaitan & Co., AOR
For the Respondent(s): Mr. Kunal Chatterji, AOR Ms. Maitrayee Banerjee, Adv. Mr. Rohit Bansal, Adv. Mr. Varij Nayan Mishra, Adv. Mr. Kunal Mimani, AOR Ms. Shraddha Chirania, Adv. Ms. Vanshaja Shukla, AOR Mr. Siddhant Yadav, Adv. Ms. Anwesha Saha, AOR Mr. Salim Ansari, Adv. Mr. Nitish Shani, Adv. Mr. Siddhart Luthra, Sr. Adv. Mr. Vipin Nair, AOR Ms. Ramya MB, Adv. Mr. Karl P. Rustom Khan, Adv. Mr. Suhail Ahmed, Adv. Mr. Parv Arora, Adv.

Table of Content
1. procedural background and facts of the case. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 8 , 10)
2. details of the criminal revisions and legal challenges. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14)
3. arguments presented by parties. (Para 18 , 19 , 20)
4. court's analysis of inherent jurisdiction. (Para 21 , 22 , 23)
5. evaluation of evidence and cctv footage. (Para 24 , 26 , 28)
6. ruling on applicability of criminal charges. (Para 29 , 30 , 31 , 32)
7. final decision and order of the court. (Para 35 , 36)

JUDGMENT :

1. Heard.

3. The instant appeals by special leave arise out of common impugned judgment and order dated 8th March, 2024 passed by High Court at Calcutta¹ [Hereinafter, being referred to as “High Court”] Criminal Revision No. 1476 of 2023, filed on behalf of Sajal Bose² [Appellant in Criminal Appeal @ Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No. 8672 of 2024. Hereinafter, being referred to as “appellant No. 1”] and Nabina Bose (Wife of Sajal Bose), and Criminal Revision No. 2305 of 2023 filed on behalf of Chandidas Joardar³ [Appellant in Criminal Appeal @ Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No. 8721 of 2024. Hereinafter, being referred to as “appellant No. 2”] Sautrik Joardar⁴ [Appellant in Criminal Appeal