Case Law Analysis
|Madhya Pradesh High Court
Section 389 BNSS | Bail Pending Appeal Granted After Serving Half Sentence in POCSO Case: MP HC Sets Proportionality Threshold
MP High Court suspends the remaining sentence of a POCSO convict after serving over half his term, citing material contradictions in prosecution evidence and lack of independent witnesses. The ruling underscores that bail pending appeal may be granted where incarceration exceeds half the sentence, even in serious offences, if the prosecution case appears doubtful.