The Supreme Court of India has granted bail to a Punjab man accused in an attempt-to-murder case, saying that keeping a person in jail without starting the trial amounts to punishment. The court set aside a July 11, 2025 order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which had denied him bail. He will be released on bail after furnishing bonds to the satisfaction of the trial court, along with any other conditions imposed. The bench added that if he violates any of the conditions, the trial court can cancel his bail. The court clarified that these observations are only for the bail order and not on the merits of the case.

Source: The Telegraph March 29, 2026 12:55 UTC