New Delhi [India], November 22 (HBTV): The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the release of Advocate Vikram Singh, who was arrested by the Haryana Police’s Special Task Force (STF), Gurugram, for his alleged involvement in the criminal activities of his clients.
The arrest was reportedly based on disclosure statements made by accused persons in ongoing criminal cases.
A Bench led by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai granted interim protection to Advocate Singh and directed that he be released immediately after furnishing bail bonds of INR 10,000. The Court noted that, considering the circumstances, Singh was not likely to evade the legal process.
In his plea, Advocate Singh argued that his arrest stemmed solely from the alleged disclosure statement of one Nitin Narula, also known as Appu, an accused in criminal cases. He stated that he had earlier represented Narula’s wife in an unrelated matter and that this professional association appeared to have led the police to cast suspicion on him.
Singh further alleged that officials of the Haryana Police coerced him into making statements against his clients, who face charges in several high-profile cases. He argued that such conduct violated Section 132 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, which protects confidential communications between a client and counsel.
Senior Advocate Vikas Singh, along with Advocates Navneet Panvar, Bhanu Pratap Singh, Kehshav Singh and Md Imran Ahmad, represented the petitioner. (ANI)