#differential treatment

Patna High Court grants anticipatory bail to two petitioners in a police violence case, holding that omnibus allegations without specific assault claims are insufficient for denial. The ruling underscores that under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, bail decisions must be based on individualized culpability, particularly for senior citizens with clean antecedents.

Kerala High Court grants bail to two accused while denying it to a third, distinguishing their roles in a fatal assault under BNSS 2023. The court held that mere presence or minor involvement without weapon use does not warrant prolonged detention, setting a precedent for role-based bail considerations in violent offences.

Punjab and Haryana High Court holds that delay in FIR filing and differential bail grants to co-accused do not automatically entitle accused to regular bail in financial fraud cases.