The applicant, Sachin Virdharam Vaktaram Vishnoi, sought regular bail before the Gujarat High Court in connection with a 2023 FIR registered at Mavsari Police Station, Banaskantha, for serious offences including murder (Section 302 IPC), attempt to murder (Section 307 IPC), conspiracy, and Arms Act violations. The applicant's role was limited to allegedly selling a weapon for Rs. 80,000, of which he received Rs. 20,000, and he was not attributed any direct role in the alleged contract killing or conspiracy. The Court noted that co-accused with similar or greater roles had already been granted bail, the chargesheet had been filed, investigation was complete, and prolonged pre-trial detention would amount to pre-trial conviction. Applying the principle that 'bail is the rule and jail is the exception' and relying on Article 21 of the Constitution and precedents from the Supreme Court, the High Court allowed the bail application with standard conditions including a personal bond of Rs. 25,000 and one surety of the like amount.