Congress Leader Chidambaram Vows to Implement "Bail is the Rule, Jail is the Exception" Principle if INDIA Bloc Comes to Power
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Congress Leader Chidambaram Vows to Implement "Bail is the Rule, Jail is the Exception" Principle if INDIA Bloc Comes to Power Former Union Minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram made significant promises on Sunday, stating that if the INDIA bloc comes to power at the Centre, it would enact a special law to operationalize the legal principle established by the Supreme Court: "bail is the rule, and jail is the exception." Enacting New Legislation Chidambaram emphasized the need for a special law to ensure that bail is granted as a rule, especially highlighting the plight of undertrial prisoners, a majority of whom belong to marginalized communities. He underscored the importance of implementing this principle effectively in lower courts, where it is often overlooked. Repealing Controversial Laws In addition to promising to implement the "bail is the rule" principle, Chidambaram stated that the INDIA bloc would repeal several contentious laws enacted by ...