SC Grants Bail To Arvind Dham, Denies Relief To Umar Khalid: Ashwani Kumar Cites 'Libertarian Conscience'

On this Special Report, the focus is on the Supreme Court's contrasting bail orders. While the apex court granted bail to Amtek Group promoter Arvind Dham in a PMLA case, it denied relief to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the Delhi Riots conspiracy case. Former Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar critiques the denial, stating that the 'libertarian conscience' of the Constitution and Article 21 must prevail against long incarceration. He argues that five years of jail time is 'unconscionable'. Meanwhile, Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi discusses the 'one-year window' for re-application and the apportionment of delay between the accused and prosecution. The programme explores the legal nuances of personal liberty versus statutory restrictions under UAPA and PMLA.