#minimal role

The Allahabad High Court granted bail to a 73-year-old woman accused only of exhortation in a fatal assault, emphasizing that mere presence or verbal encouragement without any overt act or causal link to death cannot justify pre-trial detention when the investigation is complete and co-accused bore the sole responsibility for fatal injuries. This reinforces that proportionality and minimal involvement must override presumption of guilt in cases with no direct participation.