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Ex-SC Judge Sanjay Kaul Criticizes Bail Process for Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam
✍️ TOI India
🗓 28 Oct 2026, 11:05 AM
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Former Supreme Court judge Sanjay Kaul has expressed concern over the lengthy bail process for activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam.
Sanjay Kaul, a former judge of the Supreme Court of India, has criticized the current bail process, stating that it feels more like a punishment than a legal procedure. He made these remarks while commenting on the ongoing bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, who have been detained for several months. Kaul's statement highlights the concerns surrounding the length of time individuals are held in custody while awaiting trial, and the potential for the process itself to become a form of punishment.