Murder accused's 'victory march': SC asks Haryana police to produce him in court
The Supreme Court of India has ordered the Haryana Police to produce a murder accused who held a 'victory procession' after being granted bail. The court expressed strong disapproval of the behavior and noted that previous arrest warrants had not been executed.
Why it matters
The case underscores issues regarding judicial accountability, the enforcement of bail conditions, and the perceived impunity of certain criminal defendants in the Indian legal system.
NEW DELHI: Taking a stern view of a murder accused taking out a "victory procession" on being granted bail by Punjab and Haryana HC, Supreme Court has directed Haryana Police to produce him before it.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta also recorded in its order that despite a non-bailable warrant being issued against the accused, he had not been produced in custody.The matter was taken up for hearing on Sept 8.Taking note of the counsel's submission that the accused, Vishal, had held a procession after getting bail and threatened witnesses, the bench directed the accused to surrender. "We will hear you once you surrender and then seek bail. Taking out a victory procession on bail is not right," it said.It noted that the non-bailable arrest warrant issued in Aug has not been executed and the accused has not been arrested by the police.
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