Spends Years as Undertrial and Later Acquitted, How to Compensate for Lost Years?: Ex-CJI Chandrachud on Bail Denial to Umar Khalid

Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud questions the prolonged denial of bail to activist Umar Khalid, stressing that undertrial detention cannot be considered a punishment and violates the constitutional presumption of innocence and the right to a speedy trial under Article 21.