Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Section-483 read with Sections 436, 380 & 457 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860–Bail–Arson and theft from shop–
Petitioner was found involved in the incident of setting on fire the shop of the complainant as well as theft of valuable articles–Prolonged custody of over three years and the trial has not commenced–Held–That, the continued incarceration without trial infringes upon the petitioner's fundamental rights–Bail granted. (Paras 7,8 and 11)