Granting of bail

THIS is with reference to the article “Time for a bail law” (August 12). Innocent and law-abiding citizens should not be arrested without a warrant, and trials should be conducted by a fast-track court that dispenses impartial justice and urges citizens’ rights groups to provide legal aid to people who cannot afford to fight their cases.

Besides enacting a law for bail, the state should also monetarily compensate people who are wrongly accused and arrested. Police officers who carry out the arrest should be punished. Justice delayed and denied is injustice. PETER CASTELLINO

MUMBAI