Author: Dibyakalpa Tali

Supreme Court Condemns Haryana for “Gross Violation” of Article 21, Orders Release of Accused Chained to ICU Bed The Supreme Court of India has condemned the State of Haryana for a “gross violation” of Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, which provides the right to life and personal liberty. This condemnation derives from an incident in which the accused was tied and chained to a bed in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) while undergoing medical care. In a harsh indictment of the Haryana Police, the Supreme Court blasted the state on October 21 for “grossly violating” the fundamental right to…