Today, On 20th December, The Supreme Court said that a delay or failure to follow Section 52A of the NDPS Act, which involves drug sample verification, is not enough reason to grant bail to an accused. The Court stated that a mistake in verification does not automatically mean bail should be given. It clarified that such mistakes should be looked at in the right context, and bail cannot be granted just because of procedural delays.
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Today, On 30th August, The Chief Justice of India is set to hear a case against YouTuber Savukku Shankar for making derogatory remarks about women police officers. Shankar faces multiple FIRs for his comments, leading to legal actions and repeated detentions. The Supreme Court has intervened, emphasizing the importance of protecting individual liberties and free speech against misuse of preventive detention laws.