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News India Live, Digital Desk: The news of relief for Vinay Singh, accused in the alleged liquor scam of Jharkhand, has come from Delhi. The Supreme Court, while accepting the bail plea of Vinay Singh, took the Jharkhand Police to task. The court said in its comment that it appears that the police have ‘deliberately’ tried to implicate the accused in this case. After this decision, the turmoil in the political and legal circles of the state has intensified.
Supreme Court’s harsh remarks: Questions raised on police
The bench of justices expressed dissatisfaction with the facts presented by the police during the hearing of the case and the manner of investigation:
Malicious action: The court indicated that the process of registering the case against Vinay Singh lacked transparency and the police abused the process.
Lack of facts: The court found that sufficient concrete evidence could not be produced to warrant prolonged detention of the accused.
Police warning: The Court made it clear that it is not acceptable to deliberately drag any citizen into the legal process without any solid basis.
What is Jharkhand liquor scam case?
This entire controversy had arisen over irregularities in liquor distribution and revenue collection in Jharkhand.
Loss of Revenue: The allegation was that under the new product policy, the government treasury was defrauded of crores of rupees.
Syndicate Games: The investigating agencies claimed that changes were made in the rules to benefit certain people and companies.
Arrest: Vinay Singh was arrested by the police considering him as one of the main links in this connection.
Meaning of Bell for Vinay Singh
Vinay Singh getting bail is being considered as a big blow for the investigating agency. Legal experts say that this comment of the Supreme Court will strengthen the defense during the trial of the case. The court has directed the police to adopt a professional attitude in the investigation and not to work under anyone’s pressure.