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Calcutta High Court Orders Absconding BDO to Surrender by October 8
The Calcutta High Court has ordered Prasanta Barman to go to court by 3:30 p.m.
on October 8.
Barman is a government officer accused in a murder case.
The person who died was gold merchant Swapan Kamila.
The court says Barman has not followed earlier orders to surrender.
Those orders came from the High Court and the Supreme Court.
If he does not surrender, his property could be attached.
His salary and work benefits may also be stopped if he is still receiving them.
The state crime investigation agency must give the High Court another update on December 14.
The Calcutta High Court ordered BDO Prasanta Barman to surrender by 3:30 p.m. on October 8.
The court warned that his immovable properties could be attached if he did not comply.
It also directed suspension of his salary and service benefits, if they were still being paid.
Barman is accused in the alleged murder of gold merchant Swapan Kamila and remains absconding, the court said.
The court cancelled Barman’s bail in December 2025; after the Supreme Court dismissed his challenge in January 2026, he still did not surrender.
- Who
- The Calcutta High Court directed Block Development Officer Prasanta Barman, who is accused in the case, to surrender.
- What
- Barman was ordered to surrender by 3:30 p.m. on October 8, or risk property attachment; his salary and service benefits may also be suspended.
- Where
- The order was issued by the Calcutta High Court in Kolkata; Barman was directed to surrender before a trial court.
- When
- The direction was issued on October 6; the surrender deadline is October 8, and the next hearing is set for December 14.
- Why
- The court said Barman had not surrendered despite previous directions from the High Court and Supreme Court.
Key facts
- Accused
- Prasanta Barman, Block Development Officer of Rajganj
- Surrender deadline
- October 8 at 3:30 p.m.
- Case
- The alleged murder of gold merchant Swapan Kamila
- Possible consequence
- Attachment of Barman’s immovable properties if he fails to surrender
- Employment measures
- Salary and service benefits to be suspended if they are still being paid
- Earlier High Court order
- Barman’s bail was cancelled on December 12, 2025
- Supreme Court order
- Barman’s challenge was dismissed on January 19, 2026, with directions to surrender within four days
- Next hearing
- December 14; the state CID was directed to file a further progress report
Quotes
Calcutta High Court division bench
The division bench hearing the case against Prasanta Barman.
“Any person, who has no respect for law, will have to be dealt with strictly.”
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