Grant of Bail Based on Parity and Limited Involvement in Destroying Evidence Under the Atrocities Act
Highlights of the Judgment:
- Evaluation of bail under Section 14-A of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities Act.
- Distinction between principal offender in murder and secondary involvement limited to destruction of evidence.
- Application of the judicial principle of parity when co-accused facing identical allegations are granted bail.
- Assessment of prolonged pre-trial incarceration and the likelihood of substantial delays in concluding the trial.
- Imposition of standard stringent bail conditions to ensure witness protection and prevent tampering with evidence.