In Brief
Angela Harish Sontakke, charged with serious offences under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act and Indian Penal Code, had been in custody for over five years. The Supreme Court granted her bail, balancing the gravity of charges against the lengthy pre-trial detention, the pending trial with 200+ witnesses not yet commenced, her prior acquittals on similar charges, and her personal circumstances. The Court directed release on bail subject to conditions ensuring trial attendance and set aside the High Court's order refusing bail.
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