In Brief
Vijay Kumar, facing trial for forgery and criminal conspiracy charges under the Indian Penal Code, had been in custody for over a year without trial commencement. The High Court rejected his bail application primarily based on a Forensic Science Laboratory report. The Supreme Court found this unjustified, noting that his co-accused had already been granted bail and the prolonged custody without trial was unreasonable. The Court allowed his appeal and ordered his release on bail with sureties, permitting the trial judge to impose necessary attendance conditions.
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