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In India, where justice often takes time and delayed trials are common, the call for reforming bail laws is growing louder. Over two-thirds of the country's prison population consists of undertrial prisoners, many of whom may not even belong behind bars. Their continued detention typically results not from the severity of their alleged offences but from an antiquated legal system and social inequalities. A major contributor to this issue is the bail system that is beingmanipulated in certaincases by unscrupulouselements. To address this, there is an urgent need to pass a comprehensive Bail Act, which would set clear principles, eliminate inconsistency, and better...