1. The petition is directed against judgment and order dated 19th March, 2016, passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, 3rd Court, Alipore, South 24 Parganas in S.C. 26(11)/2013 rejecting the prayer of the petitioner to discharge him from the instant case and framing charges under Sections 304 Part II, 308 read with Section 36 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 11C read with Sections 11J, 11L of the West Bengal Fire and Emergency Services Act.

2. The petitioner along with fifteen other accused persons were prosecuted on the allegations of commission of offences punishable under Sections 304 Part II/308 read with Section 36 of I.P.C. and under Section 11C read with Sections 11J and 11L of West Bengal Fire Services Act on the allegations reflected in the charge-sheet is as follows:-

3. In the early hours of December 9, 2011 a big tragedy took place as the wintry morning was rend asunder by the helpless cries of patients trapped inside a premium hospital namely AMRI Hospitals Ltd situated at 15, Panchanantala Road. In the midst of the night, a fire suddenly broke out in the basement of the Annexe-I building, a G+5 storied structure. As the basement area remained ab