Cryptic bail orders need not be revisited: SC

The Supreme Court said cryptic bail orders need not be revisited as liberty depends on the prosecution's case, not court inaccuracy.

The Court rejected Uttarakhand government's appeal against bail granted to Abdul Malik, an accused in the February 2024 Banbhoolpura violence case.

Justice Bagchi questioned the invocation of the Unlawful Activities Act, asking 'If a mob burns down a police station, how does it attract UA?'

The judge criticized the state for failing to convict within two years and using an SLP to cover up failure of primary duty.

Justice Bagchi had earlier expressed concern over 'growing practice' of routinely challenging bail orders, citing Chaitanya Baghel case.