In Brief
In this murder case, the Supreme Court cancelled bail granted by the Allahabad High Court to an accused charged under IPC Section 302/34 for killing a man with severe beatings and running a tractor over the body. The Court found the High Court had granted bail casually without valid reasons, ignoring the seriousness of the charges, the presence of eyewitnesses, and the risk of witness intimidation—a second FIR was filed against the accused for threatening the complainant. The Court also criticized the State for failing to contest the bail application and directed expedited trial completion within six months, allowing the accused to reapply for bail before the trial court on merits.
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