The Supreme Court of India granted bail to a man imprisoned for over 5.2 years in a drug case without a trial beginning. The court emphasized that prolonged detention without trial is unjust. The accused sought bail after the Allahabad High Court denied his request, highlighting the unfairness of his continued incarceration.
Between 2019 and October 2024, the Enforcement Directorate filed 911 chargesheets under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, achieving only 42 convictions, indicating a low conviction rate of approximately 4.6%. With 28% of cases still pending trial, concerns of political bias and misuse of the Act have been raised.
![[BREAKING] Excise Case: SC Grants Bail to Businessman Amandeep Singh Dhall](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Media-8.jpeg?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
The Supreme Court today (25th Oct) granted bail to businessman Amandeep Singh Dhall in a corruption case linked to an excise policy scam. The judges noted the CBI still needs to examine around 300 witnesses, and the trial has not started, highlighting Dhall’s year-long custody compared to other defendants granted bail.