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Section 528 BNSS | High-Risk Pregnancy Justifies Temporary Bail Extension : MP HC Prioritizes Right to Life Over Procedural Rigidity
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|Madhya Pradesh High Court

Section 528 BNSS | High-Risk Pregnancy Justifies Temporary Bail Extension : MP HC Prioritizes Right to Life Over Procedural Rigidity

Madhya Pradesh High Court extends temporary bail for a hospitalized petitioner in her third trimester, emphasizing the right to health and life under Article 21. The ruling sets a precedent for humanitarian considerations overriding strict procedural timelines in criminal cases involving vulnerable accused persons.