Supreme Court justices unleashed their frustration on Friday against the Andhra Pradesh police’s foot-dragging in the murder case involving YSRCP legislator Anant Uday Bhasakar. The division bench of Chief Justice Suryakant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice Vipul Pancholi saw through what they termed an obvious alliance between cops and the ruling dispensation.
The investigation team’s push for default bail under CrPC Section 167(2) was flagged as evidence of bias, though the High Court stood firm against it. Bhasakar has been on interim bail for two years, prompting the court to weigh personal liberty against expeditious justice.
‘Either collusion or criminal negligence,’ the bench charged, slamming the handling of this serious allegation. Seeking swift resolution, the court requested the Andhra Pradesh High Court Chief Justice to allocate a senior judicial officer for the trial.
A tight timeline was imposed: charges by April 18, 2026; evidence recording post-charging without delay; further probes by March 31, 2026; full trial completion by November 30, 2026. No other cases for the trial judge, and absolutely no orders staying the process.
This directive not only accelerates the case but also fortifies the system’s integrity against perceived manipulations.