Today, On 13th October, Supreme Court refused singer and activist Neha Singh Rathore’s plea challenging an FIR over her social media post on the Pahalgam terror attack. The Court told her, “Go and face trial,” without commenting on the case merits.
The Supreme Court has emphasized that anticipatory bail should be granted sparingly in economic offences, given their serious impact on the financial system and public trust. The observation came while the Court set aside anticipatory bail granted to several accused in the Adarsh Group of Companies scam. It noted that economic offences require thorough investigation and custodial interrogation, which can be hampered by pre-arrest bail.