|Supreme Court of India
Section 438 CrPC & BNS | Political Motivation Trumps Custodial Interrogation Need in Forgery Cases : SC Grants Anticipatory Bail
Supreme Court rules that political motivation during elections negates the necessity for custodial interrogation, even in serious forgery allegations under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The ruling reinforces personal liberty protections for public figures facing politically timed criminal complaints.