In Brief
A man was charged with murder (Section 302/34 IPC) for allegedly killing his brother in September 2016, reportedly with the help of co-accused. The High Court granted him bail, but the victim's brother (appellant) challenged this in the Supreme Court, arguing the bail was improper and risked witness intimidation—a concern backed by a separate case registering threats against the complainant. The Supreme Court agreed, finding the High Court had granted bail without proper reasoning and in a serious murder case with eyewitness evidence. The Court cancelled the bail, directed the trial court to complete the case within six months, and criticized the State for negligently failing to contest the bail application for over a year.",
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