Persisting Obstacles In The Process Of Bail
Over Crowdedly Jail Gives Rise To Medical Issues:
One of the major consequences of not granting bail is that it leads to overcrowded jails.
Overcrowded jails not only lead to physical health issues but also mental health issues. Indian
jail settings are especially vulnerable to the spread of infectious diseases, including sexually
transmitted illnesses like hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV-AIDS as well as illnesses like TB.
These environments are overcrowded and unhygienic. A 2013 cross-sectional study of a South
Indian jail revealed that 84 percent of detainees were anemic, 18 percent suffered ascariasis, and
almost 10 percent experienced acute upper respiratory tract infections. 1
Additionally, compared
to the general population, Indian convicts have significantly higher rates of mental health issues.
According to one research, 56.4 percent of those with criminal records and 23.8 percent of those
with convictions had a history of substance misuse.
Non Serious Offences Not Considered Bailable:
Bail is a right and jail is an exception – A Famous slogan
Bail can be claimed as matter of right in bailable offences
.Although bail is a right under CrPC,
Court fails to recognize it as a right and deny bail in many instances. Right to claim bail is
absolute and indefeasible.
In this bailable offence, even the police officer can grant the bail to
the accused after the execution of bail bond. When the bail is claimed for bailable offences, the
investigating officer or the Court cannot exercise their discretion to refuse it. But Courts often
either cancel the bail that has been granted or reject the bail application even for bailable
offences.
When someone stands before him for the first time and is eligible for bail, no
magistrate may refuse to grant it. Bail is a matter of right. If the defendant does not show up on
the hearing date, the magistrate may issue non-bailable warrants to ensure that the defendant is
present. In this situation, the defendant is arrested, and the magistrate may refuse the bail request
right away. The Court does not seem to follow the above procedure and right away reject the bail
application in bailable offence.
Delay In Execution Despite Faster:
The Constitution's rule that "no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except
according to the procedure prescribed by law" was intended to safeguard individual freedom
against the arbitrary and unjustified exercise of state power and authority.
According to the law,
everybody who commits a crime is put in jail. Their freedom is restricted by the State as a kind
of legal punishment, and in order to regain her freedom, one must ask for bail in a court of law.
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