SC denies bail in Gyaneshwari Express case; national security trumps liberty.

• Supreme Court denied bail to an accused in a case involving 150 deaths, stating the "bail not jail" principle is not absolute in national security matters.
• The Court emphasized that individual liberty is not absolute and must be balanced against national interest, sovereignty, and integrity in serious UAPA cases.
• The case pertains to the 2010 Gyaneshwari Express derailment, which killed 148 people and was linked to a Maoist conspiracy.
• SC rejected bail despite the accused being in custody for over 12 years, citing the severity of the crime, which could carry a death penalty under UAPA.
• The Court ordered a speedy trial for the 15-year-old case, while also noting the 'reverse burden of proof' under UAPA.

Why It Matters: Supreme Court limits bail in UAPA cases, prioritizing national security over personal freedom.