Regular bail discretion under CrPC granted after charge-sheet filing, limited role, and no exceptional custody grounds.

Regular bail was granted under Section 439 CrPC after the Court noted prolonged custody, completion of investigation, filing of the charge-sheet, the limited role attributed to the applicant, and the absence of past antecedents or any exceptional circumstance justifying continued detention. Without entering into a detailed assessment of evidence, the Court applied the settled bail principles and exercised discretion in favour of release, subject to conditions.

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Issues: Whether the applicant was entitled to regular bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

Analysis: The applicant had been in custody since 05.11.2022, investigation was complete and the charge-sheet had been filed. The Court also noted the limited amount attributed to the applicant, the absence of past antecedents, and the absence of any exceptional circumstance warranting continued custody. Without entering into detailed evidence, the Court found it appropriate to exercise bail discretion, keeping in view the settled approach governing grant of bail.

Conclusion: Regular bail was granted to the applicant subject to conditions.

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