state of west Bengal vs Billa Pada Balida — 1387/2016

Case Summary: The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Haldia acquitted Billapada Balida of charges under IPC Sections 341/186/188/506, finding the prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The complainant alleged the accused prevented WBSETCL workers from trimming trees on his land on 24.04.2015, but prosecution witnesses provided inconsistent testimony with no corroborating evidence, and the court also noted the case's 11-year pendency violated the accused's right to speedy trial. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.