Supreme Court Rules Public Servants Held Over 48 Hours Are Deemed Suspended, Restores Bail
The Supreme Court ruled that any public servant held in judicial custody for over 48 hours is deemed suspended without a formal order. This decision came while restoring bail to Vishwajeet Singh, Administrator of Sadar Hospital, Bihar, accused of demanding a Rs 4,000 bribe to clear a worker's pending wages. Singh was initially suspended, then reinstated, and remained in custody for 15 days before bail. The Court set aside the Patna High Court's cancellation of his bail nearly a year later, noting the bribe amount influenced that decision.
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We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (48/100). Lens Score 61/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 13 Nov, 03:18 pm. Other outlets followed.
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