The Supreme Court of India has rejected the bail plea of an accused involved in the brutal mob lynching of a Muslim man in Gujarat, underscoring the gravity of hate-driven violence and the judiciary’s refusal to show leniency in such cases.
The victim, who was lynched by a mob on suspicion of cattle theft, succumbed to his injuries days after the attack. The incident sparked national outrage and drew criticism from human rights groups over the growing impunity in hate crimes across India.
A bench of the apex court ruled that the nature of the crime, which was captured on video, was too severe to merit bail. The court emphasized the need to uphold justice and send a strong message against mob vigilantism targeting minorities.
The decision is being seen as a rare but important step toward accountability in cases of religiously motivated violence. Activists hope this ruling will serve as a precedent for stricter judicial scrutiny in similar cases that often go unpunished.
