We often find ourselves questioning the judicial system of our country. Its inherent corruption, the way the mighty always seem to get their way with it and how the poor and powerless are denied justice more often than not has been a frequent cause for concern.

Another recent piece of news is currently making people uncomfortable and making them doubt the faith they have put in the laws of the land.

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However, after multiple rejections for his bail plea, he was let out on bail on 2nd December. But here’s the shocking part. The special court hearing Showik’s bail plea said that the charges of illicit drugs financing and harbouring offenders that were laid against Showik, do not hold ground in his case.

Sure enough, this has given rise to an online debate and a lot of people are pissed at this development. Let’s check out what some people have said.

A young man's life has been ruined by media hysteria and political interests. Lawyers should come forth to help Showik Chakraborty sue all those who are guilty of destroying his life. https://t.co/qWOfWYsYZr

— Preeti Sharma Menon (@PreetiSMenon) December 9, 2020

kya haal hai desh ka druggies ko bail ... or innocent jail .. law is totally made for culprits ...
Courts says !! trading of drugs charges does not apply against Showik Chakraborty#TrustingCBI4SSRJustice

— Ruchi (@ruchiagnihotr29) December 9, 2020

What the

— ravi@ce (@ravishankar966) December 9, 2020

Its a mockery of law.Whatsapp messages are not legal proof.Videos are not legal proof.Statements or confessions need not be legal https://t.co/8mkQQM8yu5 NCB has to be beside them when taking drugs or when drug peddling.Its perfectly designed not to catch them

— pulyaravi (@pulyaravi) December 9, 2020

spent 3 months in jail & denied bail umpteen times for a charge against him which was later quashed by the court. "bail is the rule, jail is the exception" clearly did not apply in #Showik's case. hope he can come out of this period stronger and better. https://t.co/SDXxsv1KWM

— Kante-lope (@Hobbes3103) December 9, 2020

After 3 months, Court woke up and said, charge of financing illicit trafficking or trading of drugs does not apply against Showik Chakraborty.

For 3 months this young person been in jail for ruling Govt's political gain.

Now who will take accountability? https://t.co/NJLeLOlJZQ

— BK Sajith (@bk_sajith) December 9, 2020

While it is surely good news for the Chakroborty family that justice has been served, but who do we hold accountable for the three months he was in jail? What do you make of this? Let us know in the comments below.

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