Kanthi Rai v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Jharkhand allowed a bail application filed by an accused charged with various offences under the IPC. The court noted the petitioner had been in custody for over a year and the trial was expected to take another year.
What did the court decide?
The petitioner was directed to be released on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the like amount each and subject to other specified conditions.