In Brief
The Supreme Court allowed an appeal against the Kerala High Court's rejection of anticipatory bail in a sexual abuse case registered under Sections 376 and 506 IPC. The appellant faced allegations from 2016 that were reported nearly eight years later and posted on social media in 2018. The Court granted bail, noting the significant delay in lodging the complaint and the complainant's failure to approach the Justice Hema Committee, a constitutional remedy available for such grievances. Bail was granted subject to conditions including passport deposit and cooperation with investigation, with breach entailing cancellation.
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