In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court struck down an unusual bail condition imposed by the Delhi High Court, which required the accused to reside in Delhi until the conclusion of their trial. The apex court found this directive unnecessary and removed it from the terms of the bail.
A Bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih highlighted that the condition was odd and had no place in determining bail. The Court also revoked other conditions, including restrictions on leaving Delhi without court permission and frequent check-ins at a local police station.
While lifting these conditions, the Court introduced a new requirement: the accused must report to their local police station on the 1st and 15th of every month until the trial concludes.
The case involves the accused, charged with conspiring to murder Sanjeev Kumar. Allegedly, the victim’s family hired a contract killer, with the present appellant acting as a middleman. The charges against him include murder, conspiracy, and aiding in the disappearance of evidence.
Originally, the Delhi High Court granted bail but imposed the now-revoked conditions, prompting the accused to appeal to the Supreme Court.
