In Brief
A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court allowed a criminal appeal challenging the High Court's rejection of an anticipatory bail application under Section 438 CrPC in a case involving alleged abetment of suicide (IPC Section 306). The appellant had enjoyed interim stay of arrest for 3½ years. The Court set aside the High Court's order and granted bail on furnishing cash security of Rs. 50,000 with two sureties, requiring the appellant to present himself before the investigating officer and extend full cooperation to the investigation.">
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