LAW minister Salman Khurshid is right when he says that bail is a rule, and jail is an exception.
However, the minister seems to be only concerned about top businessmen not getting bail.What about the common people to whom bail is denied? Those who do not have access to eminent advocates to push for their right to bail? As law minister, Khurshid should be more worried about people who unfairly spend years in lockups for alleged petty crimes. His claim that locking up businessmen will harm investment is also objectionable as upholding the law of the land without worrying about the repercussions is the duty of the judiciary. The government should focus on providing a conducive environment to attract investors and let the judiciary take its course in dealing with tainted businessmen.
This blog is also published in Indian Express http://www.indianexpress.com/news/activevoice/860788/0
Anurag Choudhary.
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