In Brief
A man was convicted of murdering his wife by burning her leg, resulting in her death 13 days later. The sessions judge sentenced him to life imprisonment and additional three-year rigorous imprisonment. On appeal for bail, the Supreme Court examined the medical evidence showing the death was caused by infection following the burn, not directly by the appellant. Given this evidence, the long period of incarceration (over 10 years), and the possibility that the offense might fall under Section 326 (causing grievous hurt) rather than Section 302 (murder), the Court allowed the bail application and released the appellant on personal bond pending disposal of the substantive appeal."
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