In Brief
In this bail appeal, the Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order rejecting bail for an appellant accused of rape, criminal intimidation, and atrocities against a Scheduled Caste member. After being in custody for six and a half months with no prior criminal record, and with co-accused already granted bail on similar charges, the Court found bail justified. Release was conditioned on: residing outside Chhattisgarh (in Patna), weekly police reporting, personal appearance at trial, abstention from evidence tampering or witness intimidation, and a bond of one lakh rupees with sureties.
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