In Brief
The Supreme Court heard an appeal against the High Court's decision to grant bail to an accused convicted of murder. The trial court had convicted the accused under Sections 302 and 34 IPC (read together) after finding him guilty of causing fatal knife injuries to the deceased. Medical evidence confirmed two serious injuries could have been caused by a sharp-edged weapon, and a knife was recovered from the accused. The Supreme Court set aside the bail order, holding that when there is prima facie evidence of guilt and material physical evidence against the accused, bail should not be granted during the appeal's pendency, despite any minor discrepancies in initial witness statements.
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