#non-cooperation

Telangana High Court reinforces that Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) mandates a notice before arrest for offences punishable with less than seven years, irrespective of the accused's non-cooperation. The ruling underscores that due process cannot be bypassed, even if the accused evades investigation, setting a critical precedent for arrest procedures under the new criminal law framework.