‘You cannot pick and choose … ‘: SC on fairness of ED, CBI probe, gives Kavitha bail

The Supreme Court granted bail to K Kavitha of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi in corruption and money laundering cases linked to the Delhi excise policy. The court criticized the investigative agencies for their ‘pick-and-choose’ strategy and highlighted that prolonged undertrial custody should not be punitive, emphasizing a potential lengthy trial process.