Supreme Court Orders Quick Bail Decisions

By BPN News Desk May 30, 2026

Law & Order National

  The Supreme Court has directed courts across India to pronounce orders on bail applications either on the same day or by the next day. The direction is aimed at reducing uncertainty for undertrial prisoners and ensuring that questions of personal liberty are decided without unnecessary

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Bangladesh HC Rejects Monk’s Bail Plea

By BPN News Desk May 11, 2026

Bangladesh’s High Court has rejected the bail petition of detained Hindu monk Brahmachari Chinmoy Krishna Das in connection with the 2024 murder case of lawyer Saiful Islam Alif in Chittagong. Bangladesh High Court Rejects Bail Plea The High Court rejected the bail petition on Sunday, noting that the trial is already underway in a lower […]

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Nida Khan Denied Interim Anticipatory Bail

By BPN News Desk April 21, 2026

A Nashik court has denied interim anticipatory bail to Nida Khan in the TCS Nashik case, where she is among the accused in allegations involving sexual harassment and attempted religious conversion. The order means she has not received temporary protection from arrest while her broader anticipatory bail plea remains pending. Court Denies Interim Relief To […]

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Savukku Shankar Arrested In Andhra Pradesh

By BPN News Desk April 9, 2026

YouTuber Savukku Shankar was arrested in Andhra Pradesh by a special team of the Greater Chennai Police after he allegedly failed to surrender once his interim bail expired. He was later brought back to Chennai and is expected to be produced before a magistrate in connection with pending criminal cases. Savukku Shankar Arrested In Andhra […]

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Former CJI D.Y. Chandrachud Prolonged Pre-Trial Detention

By BPN News Desk January 20, 2026

Former Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud has said that keeping people in jail for years before their trial effectively amounts to punishment and distorts the basic principles of criminal law. He warned that such practices turn the legal system on its head by undermining the presumption of innocence. Bail Should Be the Norm Chandrachud […]

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Savukku Shankar Gets Interim Bail, HC Flags Arrests

By BPN News Desk December 28, 2025

The Madras High Court has granted interim bail to YouTuber and journalist Savukku Shankar, questioning the pattern of his repeated arrests by the police. The court ordered his release on interim bail on medical grounds, taking note of submissions that he suffers from multiple health conditions requiring treatment. The interim bail is valid for a […]

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Umar Khalid Gets Interim Bail to Attend Sister’s Wedding

By BPN News Desk December 12, 2025

A Delhi court on Thursday granted interim bail to activist and former JNU student leader Umar Khalid, who is an accused in the larger conspiracy case linked to the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots. The permission was granted so he can attend his sister’s wedding later this month. The order was issued by the Karkardooma Court, […]

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SC Cancels Chhota Rajan’s Bail, Questions Sentence Suspension

By BPN News Desk September 18, 2025

The Supreme Court of India has cancelled the bail previously granted to gangster Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje, also known as Chhota Rajan, in the 2001 murder case of Mumbai hotelier Jaya Shetty. A bench led by Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)’s appeal and termed the suspension of Rajan’s […]

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Court Denies Bail to Gaganpreet Kaur in Delhi BMW Case

By BPN News Desk September 17, 2025

A Delhi court has denied bail to Gaganpreet Kaur, the driver accused in the BMW crash that killed senior Finance Ministry official Navjot Singh. Her judicial custody has been extended until September 27, 2025. Legal Charges & Arguments Kaur faces charges including culpable homicide not amounting to murder, rash driving, and destruction of evidence. Her […]

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Delhi High Court Rejects Bail Plea of Tasleem Ahmed

By BPN News Desk September 2, 2025

The Delhi High Court on September 2 refused to grant bail to Tasleem Ahmed, an accused in the alleged conspiracy behind the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. The bench of Justices Subramonium Prasad and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar dismissed his bail plea while reserving orders in relation to other co-accused in the case. Background of the Case […]