Which of the following cases the Supreme Court of India opine that 'Bail is a rule, jail is an…
In "State of Rajasthan vs. Balchand alias Baliya", (1977), Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer stated that the basic rule is bail, not jail, subject to exceptions where there is a…
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Which of the following cases the Supreme Court of India opine that 'Bail is a rule, jail is an exception.'
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In "State of Rajasthan vs. Balchand alias Baliya", (1977), Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer stated that the basic rule is bail, not jail, subject to exceptions where there is a risk of the accused fleeing, obstructing justice, repeating offences or intimidating witnesses, and having regard to the gravity of the offence.
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