#Custodial Detention

The Bombay High Court granted bail to accused in a grievous injury case after the charge-sheet was filed and all weapons recovered, holding that custodial interrogation is no longer justified when investigation is closed and evidence secured. This reinforces that bail under BNSS is not automatically denied in serious cases if procedural safeguards are met and detention loses its purpose.

Meghalaya High Court grants bail under POCSO Act where the minor admitted a consensual relationship and no sexual assault was alleged, holding custodial detention unjustified post-investigation. The ruling carves an exception to the statutory presumption of non-bailable offences when evidence disproves coercion, impacting bail jurisprudence in adolescent relationships.

Chhattisgarh High Court rules that prolonged custodial detention is unjustified after charge sheet filing in GST fraud cases where direct evidence of personal gain is absent. The ruling underscores the primacy of personal liberty over investigative convenience, setting a precedent for bail in economic offences under the CGST Act.

High Court of Madhya Pradesh grants bail in SC/ST Act case where prosecution fails to establish instigation or abetment, emphasizing procedural fairness and absence of prima facie evidence.