The law says the bail is the right of the accused. But on the other hand it has conferred the descretionary powers upon the Courts.
These days (at least iin Punjab) the Courts are very strict in granting bails to the accused persons. Jails are overflowing with the prisoners and ther are prisoners who either have committed no offence or have sufficient grounds for bail.
I filed an application for regular bail which was declined by the Lower Court. There is nothing against the accused in FIR, Challan has not as yet been presented. Then I filed the application before the Honourable Court of Sessions. I pleaded that even the name of the accused does not appear in the FIR, it was dismissed.
My question is: If an accused is not released on bail and after evidence he is equitted, who shall be responsible for the terrorsome period he/she has squandered in jail? Should we call it justice?
