WEST BENGAL GOVERNMENT vs Arif Sarkar, ARIFUDDIN MOLLA — 59/2025

Summary: In Special POCSO Case No. 59 of 2025, accused Arif Sarkar @ Arifuddin Molla was charged with offences under Section 117(2) of BNS and Section 6 of POCSO Act 2012 for committing grievous hurt and aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a minor victim aged 13 years on 10.06.2025 at Malancha Railway Station, Balurghat. The accused pleaded not guilty and claimed trial. Multiple bail petitions filed by the accused have been rejected on 21.08.2025 and 06.12.2025, with the accused remaining in judicial custody. As of 11.02.2026, the case is in the evidence stage with witness summons issued and case refixed for witness examination on 07.03.2026, 09.03.2026, and 10.03.2026. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.