#cash security

Jharkhand High Court holds that under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, cash security deposited as a bail condition must be mandatorily refunded upon acquittal. The ruling quashes lower court orders denying refunds, reinforcing the legal right to restitution of bail amounts post-acquittal for accused persons.

The Kerala High Court ruled that requiring cash security from an innocent vehicle owner violates proportionality under BNSS Section 528, as long as the court imposes enforceable conditions to prevent alienation. This sets a critical precedent for property rights in criminal proceedings, shielding law-abiding owners from financial coercion during investigation.