#forensic delay

The Allahabad High Court granted bail in a POCSO and BNSS case after finding irreconcilable contradictions between the victim’s Section 180 and 183 BNSS statements, coupled with a delayed forensic DNA report despite court orders. This reinforces that procedural delays and testimonial inconsistencies, not just gravity of offense, can override presumptive denial of bail in sexual offense cases involving minors.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court granted bail to an accused detained for over a year without an FSL report in a cow slaughter case, affirming that unreasonable forensic delay violates the right to speedy trial under Article 21 and Section 439 CrPC. This reinforces that procedural stagnation cannot justify continued custody, regardless of the offense's social sensitivity.

Uttarakhand High Court grants bail in medical negligence case where cause of death remains unascertained and forensic reports are pending, emphasizing liberty over speculative prosecution.