Bail Denied in Road Pit Death Case, Court Says Public Roads Cannot Be Turned Into Death Traps: Delhi High Court

In a strongly worded order, the Delhi High Court refused anticipatory bail to contractors accused in a fatal incident where a young man lost his life after falling into a deep pit dug on a public road in Janakpuri. The Court observed that public roads cannot be converted into death traps and emphasized the accountability of those entrusted with public works. Background Of The Incident The case arises from a…