#gender and bail

Patna High Court reinforces that unexplained delay of a decade in seeking anticipatory bail is fatal to relief under Section 438 CrPC, denying bail to six male petitioners while granting conditional bail to four female petitioners who surrender within four weeks. The ruling underscores delay as a critical factor in bail considerations, impacting accused with prolonged inaction in criminal proceedings.

Allahabad HC ruled that merely handing a stick to a co-accused during a violent assault does not amount to direct participation under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, justifying bail for the accused. The court distinguished between passive assistance and active infliction of life-threatening injuries, setting a precedent for assessing secondary liability in violent offences.