In Brief
In this criminal appeal concerning bail for three accused persons in a serious criminal case, the Supreme Court granted bail despite the gravity of the charges. The Court observed that while the charges were undoubtedly serious, this had to be balanced against other factors: the accused had suffered nearly four years of custody, trial progress was minimal (only one witness examined out of 147 proposed despite earlier assurances of completion within six months), and the prospects of timely trial completion were dim. The Court therefore exercised its discretion to grant bail, directing that the trial court impose appropriate conditions to secure the accused's attendance at trial.
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