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october 2008

Supreme Court of India · 2008-10-21

LOKESH SINGH vs STATE OF U.P.

Citation / case number
SC 2007/10679
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
LOKESH SINGH
Respondent
STATE OF U.P.
Author
ARIJIT PASAYAT
Bench
ARIJIT PASAYAT,C.K. THAKKER, , ,

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the Allahabad High Court's order granting bail to the accused under Sections 302 and 120B IPC. The Court emphasized that the High Court's conclusions regarding the unreliability of incriminating evidence were inappropriate for a bail application, which should focus on the likelihood of the accused fleeing or tampering with evidence. The Supreme Court ultimately set aside the bail granted by the High Court, reinforcing the seriousness of the charges and the evidence presented against the accused.

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