P&H: Grants Bail To Accused for Theft of Transformer; Reiterates Bail Is The Rule And Right To Speedy Trial

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483, Electricity Act, 2003, S.136 — Bail — Theft of transformer - Court notes custody of five months and twenty days, maximum punishment up to three years, investigation complete with nothing left to be recovered, trial not likely to conclude soon, detention serving no purpose, and absence of material showing likelihood of tampering or non-cooperation - Bail held, granted. (Paras 10 & 15) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.483 — Bail - Pre-trial custody not