‘Morality Has to Be Kept Separate from Offence in Matters of Liberty’ Bail Granted to Rape Accused: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to Sabir, a gym trainer accused in a rape and extortion case registered under Sections 308(2), 351(2), 64(2)(m) and 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The Court observed that questions of morality should not influence judicial decisions while considering the personal liberty of an accused person. The judgment was delivered by Justice Girish Kathpalia while hearing a regular bail application filed by…