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Allahabad HC grants bail to father-in-law in dowry death case, holding vague allegations insufficient to invoke presumption under BNS Sections 85, 80(2), 92.
Allahabad HC rules that prolonged trial delays under the NDPS Act trigger Article 21 protections, entitling bail even for commercial quantity offences. The judgment underscores constitutional rights over statutory bail restrictions when judicial delays violate speedy trial guarantees.
Allahabad HC grants bail in a murder case where the prosecution failed to establish eyewitnesses, delayed FIR by over four months, and postmortem could not ascertain the cause of death. The ruling reinforces that bail cannot be denied merely on suspicion, especially when forensic evidence remains inconclusive and custodial interrogation is unnecessary.
Allahabad HC grants bail to an accused not found in direct possession of contraband, despite recovery of 1750g smack from co-accused. The ruling underscores that Section 37's strict bail conditions must yield to evidentiary reality, offering relief to those implicated without physical possession.
Allahabad HC clarifies that the mere pendency of multiple cases under the U.P. Gangsters Act does not bar bail under Section 19(4), provided the accused complies with bail conditions. The ruling reinforces that bail eligibility must be assessed on case-specific merits, not just the volume of pending charges.