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The Supreme Court today upheld the relief granted to Sayan Lahri, a leader of the Paschim Banga Chhatra Samaj, despite West Bengal Government’s challenge. Lahri’s arrest for leading a violent rally was contested by the government, but the Calcutta High Court granted him bail. The protests followed the rape and murder of a trainee doctor, sparking outrage.
The Supreme Court granted bail to Vijay Nair, Aam Aadmi Party’s member accused in the excise policy scandal after 23 months in custody. The Court criticized the delay in trial by the Enforcement Directorate and emphasized that pre-trial detention should not serve as punishment. The case involves alleged irregularities in the excise policy and money laundering.
The Supreme Court today rejected former Mumbai Police Pradeep Sharma’s plea to suspend his conviction for a fake encounter case, preventing him from contesting the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly polls. Sharma was convicted for the 2006 fake encounter killing of a suspected gang member. Despite bail, Sharma withdrew his plea following the Supreme Court’s refusal.
On Thursday(18th July), the Supreme Court granted bail to Sheikh Javed Iqbal, a Nepali citizen detained under UAPA for over nine years, citing his right to a speedy trial. Justices J B Pardiwala and Ujjal Bhuyan emphasized that statutory restrictions should not impede fundamental rights, noting the trial’s extremely slow progress.