Sohon Sinha, Techno India University, West Bengal ABSTRACT Bail plays a crucial role as a fundamental right which aims at balancing individual freedom and administration of the law. The doctrine that “bail is the rule and jail is the exception” has always been adhered to by courts of law in India as part of ensuring that individual liberty provided for in Article 21 of the Constitution of India is protected. This article provides a critical analysis of bail doctrine in India. In this regard,...