Supreme Court strict for not releasing the jailed person despite bail

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has taken a tough stand on not being released despite a bail order to a person in Ghaziabad Jail in UP. The Supreme Court has ordered the UP government to give an interim compensation of 5 lakhs to the accused Aftab. The investigation of non -release after the court order has been handed over to the Ghaziabad District Judge.

Supreme Court sought compliance report from UP government

Along with this, the Supreme Court sought a report from the UP government to compliance with the order till 27 June. The Supreme Court will next hear the case on 18 August. During the hearing of the case, DG appeared through jail video conferencing.

Supreme Court expressed resentment from UP government

The Supreme Court said that after looking at the investigation report, we will decide whether the amount of compensation should be recovered from a responsible officer or not. The Supreme Court expressed displeasure over the UP government and said that you released it yesterday. This shows that you disregard our order. You put him behind bars on technical grounds only.

Supreme Court indicated action against convict officer

The Supreme Court said that if someone is found guilty, we will decide personal responsibility. If an officer is involved in this, he will have to pay its price. The Supreme Court asked the DG Jail to tell its officers through video conferencing. If people are placed behind bars despite the court order, what message are we giving?

Today, Senior Advocate and Additional Advocate of Uttar Pradesh Garima Prasad told the court that the DG Jail has ordered an inquiry into the case by the Deputy Inspector General of Meerut Range. Expressing its anguish over the conduct of the jail authorities, the court said that it is a case of freedom and would like to know why the person was kept in custody despite bail.

Aftab was arrested on charges of illegal conversion

Explain that a case was filed against a person named Aftab in 2024 for illegal conversion. On 29 April, the Supreme Court gave him a bail in this case.