Bail after charge-sheet filing: prolonged custody and lack of concrete grounds made continued detention unwarranted.

After filing of the charge-sheet and supplementary charge-sheet, continued custody was found unjustified where the appellant had remained in custody for over a year, the investigation had substantially progressed, and no concrete basis for further detention was shown. The Court also took into account the nature of the alleged offences and the maximum sentence, and the record did not support continued incarceration. Bail was therefore warranted, and further detention was held to be unwarranted.

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Issues: Whether the appellant, after filing of the charge-sheet and supplementary charge-sheet, was entitled to bail and whether continued custody remained justified.

Analysis: The appellant had been in custody for over a year after arrest, the investigation had progressed to the filing of a charge-sheet and supplementary charge-sheet, and no concrete basis was shown to justify further detention. The nature of the alleged offences and the maximum sentence were also taken into account, and the record did not support a need for continued custody.

Conclusion: The appellant was entitled to bail and his continued detention was held to be unwarranted.

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