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Published On: December 5th 2025 Authored By: Gungun Agarwal JECRC University, Jaipur Abstract  Bail jurisprudence in India stands at the crossroads of individual liberty and societal interest.  While courts have often proclaimed that “bail is the rule and jail the exception,” the lived  reality reflects systemic inequality, arbitrary judicial discretion, and prolonged incarceration  of undertrials.