PoliticsPhoto: Hindustan TimesSupreme Court directs UP to identify undertrial prisoners held despite bail
The Supreme Court has ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to identify undertrial prisoners who remain in jail despite being granted bail. The court emphasized the state's responsibility to ensure their release and asked for coordination with District Legal Service Authorities. This follows a suo motu petition on bail reforms and a 2023 judgment mandating speedy release mechanisms for undertrials. Courts were urged to modify bail conditions to facilitate release.
Hindustan Times·



