Criminal Antecedents Are Not Merely a Matter of Record, They Bear Directly on Whether an Accused Will Abide by Bail Conditions: Supreme Court Cancels Bail of 3 in Hospital Murder Case
The Supreme Court set aside bail granted to 3 accused in a hospital murder case, holding that the High Court failed to consider their specific roles and serious criminal antecedents. The Court reiterated that custody period and delay in trial cannot alone justify bail in heinous offences involving armed mob violence.