#Confession Evidence

The Kerala High Court granted pre-arrest bail to an accused with no financial link to the alleged cyber fraud, holding that a co-accused's confession, without any independent evidence or corroboration, cannot justify custody. This reinforces that mere association or unverified statements cannot override the presumption of innocence under BNSS, especially for first-time offenders with no criminal record.

Karnataka High Court reinforces that mechanical denial of bail under the NDPS Act is impermissible, even for serious offences, when arrest relies solely on co-accused statements without physical seizure of contraband or criminal antecedents. The ruling underscores individualized assessment of evidence in bail jurisprudence under Section 20(b)(ii)(B).

Andhra Pradesh High Court rules that bail cannot be denied solely based on a co-accused's confession, especially when no contraband was recovered from the accused and the quantity (1.8 kg ganja) is non-commercial. The judgment reinforces that detention must be justified by independent evidence, not just testimonial links.