SC has taken suo motu cognisance of the Orissa HC's orders directing Dalit activists to sweep police stations as a condition for bail.

The Supreme Court pulled up the Odisha High Court and district judiciary over degrading bail conditions. It struck down the orders, barred such terms and sought statewide compliance.

For nearly two months after he walked out of jail, 26-year-old Kumeswar Naik had to travel 20 kilometres every morning to sweep and mop the Kashipur