Kerala High Court|Friday, 20 February 2026
Kerala HC Grants Bail to Razak in Murder Case, Sets Conditions
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Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath
Kauser Edappagath
Kerala HC Grants Bail to Razak in Murder Case, Sets Conditions (2026) held that The court emphasized that further detention of the applicant was not necessary given the circumstances of the case.
The case involves Razak, who is accused of committing murder by setting the wife of a defacto complainant on fire in 2012. He sought bail under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, claiming innocence and lack of evidence against him. The court, after reviewing the circumstances and his previous absences, granted bail with specific conditions. The decision reflects the court's consideration of the applicant's rights and the necessity of his continued detention.
The court emphasized that further detention of the applicant was not necessary given the circumstances of the case.
Bail was granted with conditions to ensure the applicant does not tamper with evidence or contact witnesses.
The ruling highlights the balance between the rights of the accused and the interests of justice.
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