Supreme Court Flags Fake Sureties Furnished By Foreign Nationals; Calls For Mechanism To Ensure Genuineness Of Bail Surety

The Supreme Court expressed deep concern over the rising instances of foreign nationals securing bail using fake sureties. The Court directed the government to create a robust verification mechanism to ensure authenticity of sureties. The judgment notes that such practices threaten the integrity of the criminal justice system and undermine bail jurisprudence. It urged for centralized, digital verification systems.