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Accused persons
Coverage of Accused persons in the Nexus archive.
- Supreme Court pulls up Maharashtra govt. over ‘disturbing’ delays in criminal trials
The Supreme Court has reprimanded the Maharashtra government for 'disturbing' delays in criminal trials. The court ordered the government to submit an affidavit detailing reasons for prolonged trial pendencies and whether it has a policy to prevent accused persons from remaining in custody due to institutional limitations.
- Calcutta HC directs Bengal to frame guidelines for transporting accused persons
The Calcutta High Court has directed West Bengal to establish guidelines for transporting accused persons following a rise in egg attacks on arrested individuals, including local Trinamool leaders, councillors, and former MLAs since the state's regime change.