Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Calcutta High Court Gives Absconding BDO Until October 8
The Calcutta High Court has given government officer Prasanta Barman until 3:30 p.m.
on October 8 to surrender.
He is accused in the abduction and murder of gold trader Swapan Kamila.
The court said Barman had not followed earlier directions to surrender.
It warned that his property could be attached if he does not comply.
The court also ordered his salary and work benefits stopped if he is still receiving them.
Reports differ on whether he must surrender to police or to a trial court.
The state CID is investigating the case.
It must give the court another progress report on December 14.
The Calcutta High Court ordered suspended Block Development Officer Prasanta Barman to surrender by 3:30 p.m. on October 8.
The court warned that Barman’s immovable property could be attached and directed suspension of his salary and service benefits, if still paid.
Barman is accused in the abduction and murder of gold trader Swapan Kamila, whose body was found near New Town.
The High Court said Barman had not complied with earlier surrender directions, including one from the Supreme Court.
The court directed the state CID to submit a further progress report on December 14; one report says surrender should be before police, while another says before a trial court.
- Who
- The Calcutta High Court directed suspended Block Development Officer Prasanta Barman to surrender.
- What
- Barman was ordered to surrender by 3:30 p.m. on October 8, with possible property attachment and suspension of salary and service benefits if he fails to comply.
- When
- The direction was issued on October 6; the surrender deadline is October 8, and the next hearing is scheduled for December 14.
- Where
- The order was issued by the Calcutta High Court. The reports differ on whether Barman must surrender before police or a trial court.
- Why
- The court said Barman had not surrendered despite previous directions in connection with the case.
- Accused
- Prasanta Barman, suspended Block Development Officer of Rajganj
- Surrender deadline
- October 8 at 3:30 p.m.
- Case
- Abduction and alleged murder of gold trader Swapan Kamila
- Possible property measure
- Attachment of Barman’s immovable property if he fails to surrender
- Employment measures
- Salary and service benefits to be suspended if they are still being paid
- Earlier court directions
- The High Court cancelled Barman’s bail on December 12, 2025; the Supreme Court dismissed his challenge on January 19, 2026, and directed him to surrender within four days
- Next hearing
- December 14; the state CID was directed to file a further progress report
- Surrender venue
- One report says before police; another says before a trial court
