The Supreme Court of India has cancelled the bail granted to three accused individuals in a murder case. The bench of Justice C.T. Ravikumar and Justice Rajesh Bindal, noted serious discrepancies in the bail orders issued by the Allahabad High Court. 

The decision to revoke the bail followed an appeal challenging the High Court's bail orders, emphasizing the need for a meticulous examination of each case.

The Supreme Court's ruling underscored the importance of impartial justice and thorough consideration of facts before granting bail, particularly in cases involving grave offenses like murder. 

The bench highlighted that the bail granted by the High Court was merely based on the precedent of bail being granted to other co-accused individuals, without delving into the specifics of the case at hand.

Advocate Naghma Imtiaz represented the appellant in the proceedings, arguing for a reevaluation of the bail orders. Conversely, GA Jitendra Kumar Pandey appeared for the respondents, advocating for the maintenance of the bail granted by the High Court.

The case stemmed from an FIR lodged against the accused, which included serious charges such as murder under various sections of the Indian Penal Code. Despite the severity of the allegations and reports of the informant being threatened by the accused, the High Court had granted bail to all the accused.

The Supreme Court's decision to cancel the bail underscored the gravity of the offense and the need for a thorough examination of the facts before granting bail. The bench expressed concern that the bail was granted without a detailed analysis of the circumstances surrounding the case, particularly given the heinous nature of the crime.

In its verdict, the Supreme Court emphasized that bail cannot be granted arbitrarily, especially in cases involving serious criminal offenses. The bench reiterated the principle that bail should be granted judiciously, taking into account the interests of justice and public safety.

Consequently, the Supreme Court set aside the bail orders issued by the High Court and directed the accused individuals to surrender before the Trial Court.

Case: Aqeel Ahmad v. State Of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

Criminal Appeal No. of 2024 (Arising out of S.L.P. (Crl.) No. 8347 OF 2023).

Click to read/download judgment.