The Supreme Court has set aside a High Court order granting default bail to two accused in the 2024 Haldwani arson and rioting case. Finding the bail decision incorrect, the SC directed the accused to surrender to the trial court within two weeks. The court also noted that the investigation was completed quickly despite the crime’s scale.
India’s criminal justice framework is moving from the old Dand era to Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita’s Nyay, with a notable change: the new code spells out what counts as economic offences. Under the IPC, that scope was less explicit, leaving room for interpretation. The update aims to standardise coverage and strengthen accountability.
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