In Brief
A man sought pre-arrest bail in a mob attack case where another person died. Though not named in two charge sheets, the CBI relied on witness statements recorded months later. The Supreme Court granted pre-arrest bail, noting the absence of the appellant's name in formal charge sheets, inconsistencies in witness accounts, and belatedly recorded statements suggested investigative weakness. The Court found the peculiar circumstances warranted bail despite the serious charges, subject to full cooperation with investigators. No final determination of guilt or innocence was made.
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