Case Law Analysis
|Kerala High Court
Pre-Arrest Bail | Accidental Damage to Vehicle Mirror Without Criminal Intent Renders Custodial Interrogation Unnecessary : Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court granted pre-arrest bail to an accused who allegedly damaged a car mirror during a traffic incident, holding that accidental conduct, absence of criminal history, and completion of investigation make custodial detention unjustified. This reinforces that BNSS Section 438 protects personal liberty even in non-bailable offences when intent and threat to investigation are absent.