In Brief
The appellant was arrested on 16 February 2016 and remained in custody while facing criminal charges. The trial had not progressed significantly, with charges yet to be framed. Co-accused persons in the same and related matters had been granted bail by the Supreme Court. The appellant's allegations were not more serious than theirs. The Court found that continued detention served no useful purpose and, noting consistency requirements across co-accused, granted bail on conditions including passport surrender and restrictions on witness contact, with liberty for prosecution to seek cancellation if bail is misused.
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