The Supreme Court raised concerns about lower courts denying bail in minor offences, despite completed investigations. They highlighted an increasing trend of such cases reaching the apex court. SC emphasized a need for a new bail law to ensure timely decisions, criticizing mechanical arrests and advocating for liberal grant of bail to protect personal liberty.
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