Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023–Secs. 483 & 346 [Corresponding Sec. 439 & 309 of Cr.P.C., 1973]–Petitioner is in custody since last six years and four months for the allegations of the offence which is punishable with the maximum sentence of seven years–It is quite unfortunate and a matter of extreme concern that an accused person, while being an under trial prisoner and is at the verge of completion of the maximum sentence which could have been imposed only after the completion of trial and a successful conviction–Sec. 346 mandates that the trial be conducted expeditiously, ideally on a day-to-day basis, and by refusing unwarranted and unreasonable requests for adjournments–Bail deserves to be granted to the petitioner subject to certain conditions.
