Bail Granted to 74-Year-Old Former SSC Advisor in PMLA Case, Court Says Prolonged Custody Without Trial Violates Article 21: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has granted bail to a 74 year old former education administrator arrested in connection with the alleged West Bengal school recruitment scam. The Court held that prolonged incarceration without commencement of trial cannot be justified merely because the case is registered under the stringent provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Bench And Legal Principle The order was passed by Justice Jay Sengupta while hearing…
