Riya Mann, LL.M, Symbiosis Law School, Pune, Symbiosis International (Deemed University) Pune, Maharashtra, India Dr. Atmaram Shelke, Professor of Law, Symbiosis Law School, Pune, Symbiosis International (Deemed University) Pune, Maharashtra, India. ABSTRACT As of 2026, traditional pre-trial detention has reached a breaking point, leading to shadow sentencing where the legally innocent endure punitive conditions due to judicial backlogs and a lack of effective custodial alternatives. This...