In Brief
The State of Bihar challenged a High Court bail order granted to an accused facing serious charges including rape of a minor under POCSO Act, human trafficking, and cheating. The trial court had dismissed bail, noting threats to the prosecutrix and her family. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the bail, holding that the High Court erred in ignoring material considerations: the accused's influential status, his earlier attempt to evade arrest, threats to witnesses and family members, and the expeditious trial ordered for the co-accused. The Court held that fair trial and witness protection outweigh the accused's liberty in such cases, particularly involving vulnerable victims.
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