“Jailed Accused Entitled to Seek Anticipatory Bail in Separate Criminal Case in Which He is Not Arrested”: Supreme Court

Today(9th September), The Supreme Court of India ruled that an accused already in custody can still seek anticipatory bail in a separate case if not arrested for that specific matter. The verdict, delivered by a Bench including CJI DY Chandrachud, clarifies the right to pre-arrest bail despite existing judicial custody.