Justice Lokur also said that the courts should step in if there is any violation of fundamental rights in the eyes of the courts, and advocated for more activism on the part of the Supreme Court in such cases.
Sabir's bail application was opposed by the Additional Solicitor General Vikramjit Banerjee, who pointed out that the accused had been convicted twice.
The ED had submitted before the Supreme Court that donation fraud accused Rana Ayyub had used money sought for slum dwellers, COVID-19, and some work in Assam for “personal enjoyment, luxuries and pleasure”.
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