Police Negligence Delayed Bail Hearing, Leaving Man in Jail for 15 Extra Days; ₹1 Lakh Cost Imposed on UP Government: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court imposed a cost of ₹1,00,000 on the Uttar Pradesh Government after finding that negligence by police officials delayed the hearing of a bail application, causing an accused to remain in jail for more than 15 extra days. Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal directed that the compensation be paid to the bail applicant while granting the State Government liberty to recover the amount from the responsible police…
