#mob violence

Karnataka High Court grants bail in a mob violence case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, holding that absence of premeditation or motive in spontaneous incidents warrants bail consideration despite serious charges. The ruling underscores judicial parity and the futility of prolonged custody without trial commencement, setting a precedent for similar cases under BNS.

The Karnataka High Court ruled that bail cannot be denied on uncorroborated allegations when co-accused have been granted bail, especially in spontaneous incidents without deadly weapons. The decision reinforces parity under Article 21 and sets a precedent for bail in mob violence cases under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

The Bombay High Court held that under Section 227 CrPC, being present among 100-150 people at a mob violence scene cannot establish a prima facie case for framing charges unless there is concrete evidence linking the accused to active participation or shared criminal intent. This ruling reinforces the principle that guilt cannot be inferred from proximity alone, protecting individuals from indiscriminate prosecution in crowd-based offenses.