In Brief
The appellant's brother-in-law was shot dead in a murder allegedly committed by four persons including Jogendra Singh and Suryabhan Singh. The High Court granted both respondents anticipatory bail based on an investigating officer's report claiming they were not present at the crime scene. The Supreme Court set aside the bail orders, finding the High Court had ignored material eye-witness statements, deficiencies in investigation identified by the lower court, and the seriousness of the murder charge. The Court held that both respondents had specific roles attributed to them by the FIR and witness statements, and the High Court failed to properly consider these factors when applying anticipatory bail principles.
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