#Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita

Patna High Court rules that mere red-handed arrest in a corruption case under the Prevention of Corruption Act and Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita does not disqualify an accused from bail, especially where the investigation is complete and the accused has clean antecedents. The ruling reinforces that bail decisions must consider individual circumstances beyond the arrest itself.

Patna High Court rules that bail must be granted under Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita where the FIR fails to specify the accused's role or provide prima facie evidence. The judgment reinforces that procedural compliance and mutual counter-cases cannot sustain detention without concrete allegations, setting a precedent for bail jurisprudence in cases with ambiguous charges.

Patna High Court rules that mere administrative position (Principal-cum-Director) does not establish criminal liability under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of BNS without direct evidence or forensic corroboration. The judgment underscores that institutional heads cannot be held vicariously liable for offences absent active involvement, setting a precedent for bail jurisprudence in cases of alleged institutional negligence.

Chhattisgarh High Court rejects bail in cyber fraud case under Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, emphasizing organized conspiracy and flight risk in economic offences.