![Calcutta High Court takes note of protracted custody of undertrial accused and delays in commencing trial in light of the pandemic](http://media.assettype.com/barandbench%2F2020-04%2F6e400236-dfba-4abb-9a03-e4fbdd6f11aa%2FCalcutta_High_Court.jpg?w=480&auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max)
While hearing a bail application preferred by a person charged with being a part of a gang found in possession of firearms, the Calcutta High Court has voiced its concern over trials being protracted even after the country has begung the unlock phase of its COVID-19 pandemic containment lockdown.