The Bench observed that the principle of “bail is the rule and jail is the exception”, applicable while considering bail at the pre-conviction stage, does not apply in the same manner after conviction ...
Her message followed the circulation of a video by a convicted accused, as the survivor described the continued harassment she faces for reporting the 2017 assault.
Reflecting on the verdict, Manju later wrote on social media: “The fact that those who planned it, whoever they may be, are still out in the open is a frightening reality.”
In her first statement, the survivor said that the prime accused, Pulsar Suni, told her he had received a “quotation” and that it was given by a woman.
As part of the effort to examine her role, Sreelakshmi, who was in frequent contact with prime accused Pulsar Suni, was interrogated in detail, and her mobile phonewas subjected to forensic analysis.
