SC: Be Liberal in Bail if Magistrate Trial Exceeds 60 Days (Sec 437(6) CrPC / Sec 480(6) BNSS)

SC: Be Liberal in Bail if Magistrate Trial Exceeds 60 Days (Sec 437(6) CrPC / Sec 480(6) BNSS)

The Supreme Court emphasized that courts should take a liberal stance when considering bail applications under Section 437(6) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), particularly in cases where there is no risk of evidence tampering, the accused absconding, or deliberate trial delays by the accused. Section 437(6) CrPC: This provision allows for bail if a trial before a Magistrate is not completed within 60 days from the first date set for prosecution evidence, unless the Magistrate provides specific reasons for denial. Section 480(6) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) serves as its equivalent in the updated legal framework.

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