In Brief
A sitting Member of Parliament, member of the ruling party, was arrested and charged with sedition, conspiracy, and causing public disharmony for making political statements critical of the Chief Minister. The High Court dismissed his bail application without examining the merits. The Supreme Court set aside the dismissal and granted bail, finding that the appellant may have suffered torture in police custody (evidenced by medical reports showing fractures and injuries), that custodial interrogation was unnecessary as all statements were already recorded, and that the appellant's recent heart bypass surgery required his release. The Court imposed conditions including cooperation with investigation and restrictions on media statements.
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