#obstruction of police

The Bombay High Court granted bail to an accused who incited stone-pelting to hinder a police arrest, holding that mere instigation without direct violence, coupled with simple injuries and a completed investigation, does not justify continued pre-trial detention. This reinforces that bail under BNSS must be guided by proportionality, not punitive presumption, especially when the accused played no direct physical role in the assault.

The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that police officers must demonstrate lawful duty under BNS 2023 to prosecute obstruction, and mere verbal instructions without formal authorization render the FIR unsustainable. This sets a critical precedent for accountability in law enforcement actions, protecting citizens from arbitrary use of criminal process under the new penal code.