Supreme Court Grants Bail to Anosh Ekka in Disproportionate Assets Case; Cites Overlapping of Allegations
Split charge-sheets from same FIR and prior suspension in connected case weigh with Court; issue of parallel prosecutions left open
Split charge-sheets from same FIR and prior suspension in connected case weigh with Court; issue of parallel prosecutions left open
The Court further emphasised the well-settled legal principles that bail is the rule, and jail is the exception, and that an accused must be presumed innocent until proven guilty.
“The alleged video also included audio suggesting that the two leaders were engaged in a conversation, expressing concerns that the public in both countries was dissatisfied with their leadership and sought to remove them from office.”
“There is no purpose in blaming the young generation. The society and parents should watch them closely and monitor that their relationship is with good people.”
‘In an NDPS case, if charge sheet is filed within 180 days from the date of arrest of the accused, no right of statutory bail accrues.’
All nine accused persons in the money laundering scam were granted bail upon furnishing personal bonds of Rs. 1 lakh each.
‘As per initial statements of police witnesses, no specific act of incitement had been pointed out regarding Md. Haneef, which led to the registration of the original FIR.’
Chief Business Strategy Officer was a clearing agent and thus, his job was not that of a stockbroker but merely of acting as a facilitator between the stock exchange and the broker.
The Court was shocked to learn such allegations against the mother of the child and deemed appropriate to direct the High Court Legal Services Authority to appoint an advocate from their panel to represent the victim.
The Delhi Court found that no proper notice under Section 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure was served upon the accused.
Sharjeel Imam would, however, continue to remain in custody due to his alleged involvement in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case.