Supreme Court Grants Bail to All Accused in Delhi Excise Policy Case

The release of Amandeep Singh Dhall marks the end of incarcerations in a high-profile case involving key AAP leaders.

• Businessman Amandeep Singh Dhall, the last accused in the Delhi excise policy case, was granted bail by the Supreme Court.
• The case involved allegations of corruption in the implementation of the 2021-22 Delhi excise policy, which was later scrapped.
• Notable figures like Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia were among those who spent months in jail before securing bail.
• The Supreme Court cited prolonged detention without trial as a violation of personal liberty under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.
• The case has had significant political ramifications, affecting the Aam Aadmi Party's anti-corruption stance and fueling opposition claims of political misuse of federal agencies.

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