In Brief
Manoj Chauhan was arrested on 8 February 2016 and charged under IPC sections 379, 420, 429, 120B and sections of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 concerning alleged poaching and fraud. The trial had commenced but faced substantial delays due to the number of witnesses. The High Court had rejected bail. The Supreme Court, considering the lengthy custody period and expected duration of trial, set aside the High Court's order and directed the trial court to grant bail with appropriate conditions, emphasizing that detention appeared unnecessary given the circumstances.
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