The Uttarakhand High Court granted bail in a cow slaughter case, observing that keeping the accused in jail for an indefinite period during trial violates personal liberty and serves no punitive or procedural purpose once the investigation is complete.
The Allahabad High Court strongly condemns irrational and indiscriminate arrests, emphasizing that arrests should be reserved for exceptional cases only. Judicial oversight is crucial in preventing abuse of arrest powers and protecting individual liberties. The court’s ruling highlights the need for a more restrained approach to arrest matters, especially for custodial interrogation.
