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Andhra Pradesh High Court modifies police custody conditions under BNSS Section 528, mandating videographic documentation and accused safety during scene reconstruction. The ruling establishes a precedent for balancing investigative powers with constitutional safeguards, ensuring transparency in custodial interrogations.
Rajasthan High Court grants bail under Sections 103(1), 3(5), and 105 of BNS, holding that absence of premeditation in a sudden quarrel and a post-mortem report failing to corroborate the cause of death warrant release. The ruling underscores that prolonged pre-trial detention is unjustified when prosecution evidence is inconclusive.
Rajasthan High Court reinforces that even non-compoundable offences under Sections 467, 468, 471, and 120B IPC can be quashed post-compromise, applying the Supreme Court's Gian Singh precedent. The ruling underscores the High Court's inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS to prevent abuse of process where parties settle amicably, even in serious offences.
Rajasthan High Court sets a precedent by requiring bail applicants under BNSS Section 483 to disclose digital assets, social media accounts, and submit to regular monitoring. This ruling expands bail jurisprudence to address cyber-enabled offences, impacting accused persons facing digital evidence-based prosecutions.