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Case Background — Alleged Murder and Accused Family Member The case concerns the alleged murder of Nikki Bhati , in which the victim’s brother-in-law was named as one of the accused persons. The prosecution narrative links the accused to the circumstances surrounding the alleged homicide, placing him within the circle of suspected involvement in the crime. The proceedings before the Allahabad High Court deal specifically with the question of whether the accused brother-in-law should be granted bail during trial . Earlier Bail Rejection — Court Found “No Sufficient Ground” On December 5 , the Allahabad High Court rejected the first bail application of the accused brother-in-law. In its earlier order, the Court observed that there were not sufficient grounds at that stage to justify release on bail. The rejection was based on: seriousness of allegations gravity of offence nature of material on record at the time of hearing The Court had accepted the prosecution’s submission that granti...

Supreme Court Grants Bail to Arvind Kejriwal in  Delhi Excise Policy Case, Upholds Legality of Arrest In a recent Supreme Court decision, the appeals in Criminal Appeal Nos. 3816 and 3817 of 2024 involving Arvind Kejriwal versus the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) were addressed. These appeals arise from a Special Leave Petition challenging Kejriwal's arrest by the CBI in relation to alleged irregularities and conspiracy surrounding the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22. Background of the Case 1. FIR and Allegations: The CBI filed an FIR on 17 August 2022, accusing officials in the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) of engaging in conspiracy and corruption while implementing the Excise Policy 2021-2022. This policy allegedly involved undue benefits to certain liquor wholesalers and retailers. Though Kejriwal’s name was not initially mentioned in the FIR, his arrest came after further investigation by the CBI and the Directorate of Enforcement (ED).   ...