Bail in Circumstantial Evidence Cases: Supreme Court Guide

Bail in circumstantial evidence cases – a broken chain of evidence before the scales of justice

Can courts grant bail when the prosecution’s case rests on circumstantial evidence? This guide explains how judges weigh Section 27 recovery, witness omissions and the Sharad Sarda test. It also covers bail under Sections 480 and 483 BNSS and the right to a speedy trial under Article 21.