The Supreme Court granted bail to a UAPA accused kept in jail for over two years without a chargesheet. The Court called the prolonged detention “appalling” and held the custody illegal under default bail rules.
The Supreme Court of India found a police inspector and a magistrate guilty of unlawfully arresting and remanding an accused, in violation of a standing court order. The court held them accountable for contempt, emphasizing the duty to uphold the rule of law and protect citizens’ rights, amounting to a serious breach of trust.