Case Law Analysis
|Himachal Pradesh High Court
BNS Section 331(4) | Custodial Interrogation Mandatory for Organised Drug Theft Despite CCTV Identification : HP HC Denies Pre-Arrest Bail
The Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled that custodial interrogation is essential in organized theft of controlled drugs (₹8-9 lakh worth of APIs) to trace the supply chain, even where CCTV footage identifies the accused. The ruling reinforces that pre-arrest bail under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita may be denied where investigative depth outweighs prima facie evidence of involvement.