Rediff.com / by Jyoti Punwani

‘Notwithstanding the seriousness of the allegations made, every accused had a right to a speedy trial and the court had to take into account long periods of incarceration without trial as an additional consideration for grant of bail.’
A Supreme Court Bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Sudanshu Dhulia last month granted bail to Bhima Koregaon accused Vernon Gonsalves, five years after he was arrested under the anti-terrorist legislation UAPA.
… Senior advocate Rebecca John, who argued the case, tells Jyoti Punwani how she approached this challenging case.
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Also watch/read:
● Video: Vernon v. State of Maharashtra: A Breakthrough in Bail Jurisprudence under the UAPA? (PUCL India / Aug 2023)
● Why the SC Judgment Granting Bail to Vernon Gonsalves, Arun Ferreira Is Significant – Various Statements (29 July – 5 August 2023 )