#Arrest Guidelines

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, while dismissing an anticipatory bail application as withdrawn, issued a binding directive that investigating officers must strictly follow the Arnesh Kumar guidelines before arresting anyone under the Excise Act. This reinforces procedural safeguards against arbitrary detention in non-bailable excise offences, affecting police conduct across Madhya Pradesh and setting a precedent for other states.

Allahabad HC reaffirms that arrests under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) for offences punishable up to seven years must strictly comply with Section 41-A CrPC and Arnesh Kumar guidelines. Non-compliance renders arrests illegal, reinforcing procedural safeguards against arbitrary detention.

Andhra Pradesh High Court reinforces that police must strictly follow Arnesh Kumar guidelines and BNSS Section 35(3) before arresting accused in offences punishable with imprisonment up to seven years, ensuring procedural safeguards against arbitrary detention. The ruling mandates prior scrutiny of necessity and proportionality of arrest, impacting law enforcement practices in non-heinous offences.

Telangana High Court holds that arrest is not automatic in offences under BNS and Dowry Prohibition Act punishable with less than seven years; mandates compliance with Section 35(3) BNSS and Arnesh Kumar guidelines.

Andhra Pradesh High Court holds that arrest is not automatic for offences under BNS punishable with less than seven years, mandating compliance with Section 35(3) BNSS and Arnesh Kumar guidelines.

Andhra Pradesh High Court holds that arrest cannot be made automatically in offences punishable with less than seven years imprisonment without following Section 41-A CrPC or Section 35(3) BNSS, per Arnesh Kumar guidelines.