Section Text
a) who being accused of or suspected of committing an offence under Sections 120B, 121, 121A, 122, 123, l24A, 153A, 302, 303, 304, 307, 326, 333, 364, 365, 366, 366A, 366B, 367, 368, 376, 386, 387, 392, 394, 395, 396, 397, 399, 412, 436, 449 and 450 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 (45 of 1860) or Sections 25, 26, 27, and 28 of the Arms Act, 1959 (54 of 1959) or Sections 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the Explosives Substances Act, 1908 (VI of 1908), is arrested or appears or is brought before a Court; OR (b) who having any reason to believe that he may be arrested on an accusation of committing an offence as specified in clause (a) has applied to the High Court or Court of Sessions for a direction for his release on bail in the event of his arrest, shall be released on bail or, as the case may be, directed to be released on bait except on one or more of the following grounds namely-
(i) that the Court including the High Court or the Court of Sessions, for reasons to be recorded in writing, is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that such person is not guilty of any offence specified in clause (a);
(ii) that such person is under the age of sixteen years or any woman or any sick or infirm person;
(iii) that the Court including the High Court or the Court of Session, for reasons to be recorded in writing, is satisfied that there are exceptional and sufficient grounds to release or direct the release of the accused on bail." Punjab Act 22 of 1983, w.e.f 27-6-1983. Union Territory of Chandigarh:- Same as in Punjab. Tripura: Insert Section 439A, after Section 439. "439A. Power to grant bail:- Notwithstanding anything contained in this Code, no person-
(a) who, being accused of or suspended of committing an officer under sections 120B, 121, 121A, 123, 124A, 153A, 302, 303, 304, 307, 326, 333, 364, 365, 366, 366A, 366B, 367, 368, 376, 386, 392, 394, 395, 396, 397, 399, 412, 436, 449 and 450 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 (45 of 1860) or sections 25,26,27 and 28 of the Arms Act, 1959 (54 of 1959) or sections 3,4,5 and 6 of the Explosives Substances Act, 1908 (VI of 1908), is arrested or appears or is brought before a Court; OR (b) who, having any reason to believe that he may be arrested on an accusation of committing an offence as specified in clause (a) has applied to the High Court or Court of Sessions for a direction for his release on bail in the event of his arrest,shall be released on bail or, as the case may be, directed to be released on bail, except on one or more of the following grounds namely-
(i) that the Court including the High Court or the Court of Sessions, for reasons to be recorded in writing, is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that such person is not guilty of any offence specified in clause (a);
(ii) that such person is under the age of sixteen years or any woman or any sick or infirm person;
(iii) that the Court including the High Court or the Court of Session, for reasons to be recorded in writing, is satisfied that there are exceptional and sufficient grounds to release or direct the release of the accused on bail." Tripura Act 6 of 1992, w.e.f. 29-7-1992.