CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KHATIM REZA ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY)

7 05-12-2025 Re: I.A no.2 of 2025 Heard learned counsel for the appellant, learned learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State and learned counsel for the informant.

2. The sole appellant has renewed his prayer for bail during pendency of the instant appeal.

3. The appellant was convicted under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs.50,000/-. Further in default, he was directed to undergo rigorous imprisonment for four years. The appellant was also convicted under section 201 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for four years and to pay a fine of Rs.10,000/-. Further for default in payment of fine to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year.

Both the sentences having been directed to run concurrently.

4. The appeal was admitted on 8.7.2020 and the prayer for bail of the appellant was rejected on merits on

3.9.2020 and again on 6.7.2022.

5. It is submitted by learned Senior counsel appearing for the appellant that it is a case of circumstantial e