“Prolonged Incarceration Makes a Caricature of Justice”: Delhi Riots Accused Tell Supreme Court

Accused persons in the Delhi Riots case argued before the Supreme Court that their prolonged pre-trial incarceration undermines the criminal justice system, especially when trials are delayed indefinitely. They stressed the constitutional guarantee of speedy trial and claimed that denial of bail despite long detention amounts to punishment without conviction. The case tests the balance between national security concerns and individual liberty, highlighting systemic issues in major criminal trials.