Delhi Excise Police Case: On Friday, the Supreme Court granted bail to Manish Sisodia, the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, in connection with the Delhi excise police case. SC directs that Manish Sisodia be released on bail on personal bond of Rs 10 lakh with two sureties of like amount. SC states that Manish Sisodia is in custody for 17 months and trial has not yet commenced; this deprives his right to speedy trial. It would be travesty of justice to relegate Manish Sisodia to trial court for seeking bail, says SC. The apex court further stated that it is a high time trial courts, High Courts recognise principle of bail is rule and jail is exception.
Further details are awaited.