Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
Section 389—Suspension of sentence during pendency of appeal and release of appellant on bail—Case registered under Sections 341/307 of IPC—Appellant has undergone 3 years 6 months of sentence and remaining unexpired portion of the sentence is about 2 years 8 months—Jail conduct of appellant is satisfactory—Other offence registered under Section 379/356/411 of IPC for which appellant has already been granted bail—Appellant has undergone substantial period of sentence and appeal is likely to take some time for hearing—Appellant is entitled for regular suspension of sentence—Application allowed.
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