#alibi defense

Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that trial courts must proactively safeguard CCTV footage and bio-matrix records, even if not yet summonable, to uphold fair trial rights under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. The judgment emphasizes that failure to preserve such evidence could irreparably prejudice the accused's alibi defense.

Meghalaya High Court rules that disputed alibi claims cannot be grounds for denying anticipatory bail at the pre-arrest stage. The court emphasized that societal standing and cooperation with investigation outweigh the gravity of the offense, reinforcing procedural fairness in bail jurisprudence.