Judicial release of an accused person from police or prison custody pending trial upon executing a bond or security.
Conditional liberty granted to an accused individual ensuring their appearance before the court during trial. Bail balances the fundamental right to personal liberty (Article 21) against society's interest in justice.
Bail is governed by the principle that an accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Depending on the nature of the offence, bail can be granted by police stations for bailable offences or by judicial magistrates/courts for non-bailable offences.
A person arrested under suspicion of financial negligence files a bail application before the Magistrate. The Magistrate grants bail subject to a personal bond of ₹50,000 and surrendering their passport.
Magistrate Courts, Sessions Courts, High Courts, Supreme Court
BNSS Section 478-496 / CrPC Section 436-439
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