Telangana High Court|Monday, 23 February 2026
Calcutta HC Rejects Bail for Sandip Ghosh in CBI Corruption Case
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The Hon'ble Justice Tirthankar Ghosh
Tirthankar Ghosh
Calcutta HC Rejects Bail for Sandip Ghosh in CBI Corruption Case (2026) held that The court reaffirmed that bail is not a right in cases involving serious charges like corruption and forgery.
The case involves Sandip Ghosh, who sought bail after being in pre-trial detention for 16 months in connection with serious corruption charges, including forgery and conspiracy related to his role as Principal of a medical college. The petitioner argued that the charges were not substantiated and that his prolonged detention violated his right to liberty. The court ultimately rejected the bail application, emphasizing the seriousness of the allegations and the ongoing nature of the trial. This decision reinforces the principle that bail is not a right in cases involving significant corruption charges.
The court reaffirmed that bail is not a right in cases involving serious charges like corruption and forgery.
Prolonged pre-trial detention can infringe upon the right to liberty, but the seriousness of the allegations can justify denial of bail.
The principle that bail is the rule and jail is the exception applies, but it is subject to the nature of the charges and the risk of tampering with evidence.
Charges filed in CBI Case No. RC0102024A0007
Petitioner Sandip Ghosh taken into custody
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