Medical grounds and low flight-risk factors supported interim bail, subject to strict reporting, territorial, and non-contact conditions.

Interim bail on medical grounds was considered appropriate for an undertrial prisoner with documented ailments, long custody, satisfactory jail conduct and no prior criminal antecedents, where the remaining private evidence had largely been recorded and the risk of interference with official witnesses appeared reduced. The verified local address and the proposed safeguards further supported temporary release. Bail was granted for 45 days, subject to bond and surety, periodic reporting of whereabouts and contact details, territorial restriction, and a prohibition on contacting the complainants.

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Issues: Whether the petitioner was entitled to interim bail on medical grounds and in light of the High Powered Committee guidelines.

Analysis: The petitioner was an undertrial prisoner, had documented medical ailments, had been in custody since October 2018, had satisfactory jail conduct, and had no criminal antecedents apart from the present case. The Court also noted the verified Delhi address, the recording of evidence of private witnesses, and the reduced likelihood of interference with remaining official witnesses. In these circumstances, interim release was considered appropriate, subject to safeguards.

Outcome: Interim bail was granted for 45 days on furnishing bond and surety and on compliance with the stipulated conditions regarding reporting of whereabouts, contact details, territorial restriction, and non-contact with complainants.

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