In Brief
A man was convicted of causing his wife's death by cruelty (Section 304B IPC) and committing cruelty to his wife (Section 498A IPC), receiving life imprisonment and three years imprisonment respectively. He had been in jail since December 2016 and his criminal appeal was pending before the High Court. The High Court had rejected his application for suspension of sentence and bail pending appeal. The Supreme Court held that it was a fit case to suspend the sentence and grant bail given the substantial questions raised about the conviction, the lengthy period already in custody, and the circumstances of the case. The Court set aside the High Court's order and directed his release on bail pending the appeal's disposal.
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