Incarceration Without Trial Amounts to Punishment, Bail Granted After Two Years of Undertrial Custody: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has once again emphasized the importance of personal liberty and the right to speedy trial under Article 21 Constitution of India, holding that prolonged incarceration without trial amounts to punishment. The Court granted bail to the accused in a serious criminal case after noting a delay of nearly two years in the commencement of trial. Background of the Case The case involved Pardeep Kumar @…
