India, Nov. 13 -- The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday ordered the immediate release of Delhi-based advocate Vikram Singh, who was arrested by the Special Task Force of Gurugram Police in connection with a murder case. A bench comprising Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justices K Vinod Chandran and NV Anjaria passed the order after hearing senior advocate Vikas Singh, who appeared for the lawyer.

The court directed that Singh be released forthwith on furnishing a bail bond of Rs 10,000, and listed the matter for further hearing next Wednesday.

The bench directed the Registrar (Judicial) of the Supreme Court to communicate the order to the Gurugram police commissioner for immediate compliance.

Vikas Singh, who is also president of the Supreme C...