The Supreme Court ruled that bail in murder cases cannot be granted solely based on gender or custody period. Setting aside the Karnataka High Court order, the Court stressed the need to examine serious allegations and specific overt acts.
New Delhi, March 17: The Supreme Court of India has instructed the Registry of the Delhi High Court to submit a detailed progress report concerning four pending suo moto revision petitions linked to the 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots murder cases. This directive was issued during a hearing conducted on Monday by a Bench comprising Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan.
The Supreme Court ruled that the maximum sentence for an attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC, if life is not lost, is limited to 10 years. The judgment came while hearing an appeal by a man accused of persistently harassing his wife and children. The Court emphasized that sentencing must align with legal provisions and proportionality.
