[COVID-19] 'Non-residents Cannot Be Enlarged On Bail At This Stage', Calcutta HC Dismisses Bail Plea By Bangladeshi National[Read Order]

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday denied bail to a Bangladeshi national, who has been in custody for 270 days, arrested under section 411 and 414, IPC for 'receiving' and 'concealing' stolen property. On behalf of the applicant it was urged that he is a Bangladeshi national 'but that should not stand in the way of granting bail", that "he has been in custody for 270 days", and that...