Their Attendance In Court For vs Unknown on 20 September, 2011
Mr. Debasish Roy, learned Public Prosecutor appearing for
the State of West Bengal submits that the Government of West Bengal
has made it clear that it is not in a position to provide safety and
security to the Courts as well as the litigants and the other stake
holders in a criminal proceeding. He submits further that the Paschim
Midnapore is vulnerable area wherein the terrorist activities is still
going on almost every day and that these accused persons in this case
are having huge number of sympathizers as well as supporters who
have having sophisticated arms and ammunitions may attack the
Court or witnesses and there is apprehension that they may cause
disturbance in the matter of production of the accused in Court from
the jail. Mr. Roy has also referred to a decision of this Court in
Central Bureau of Investigation Vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors,
reported in (2010) 3 C. Cr. LR (Cal) 949.