#serious offences

The Kerala High Court denied pre-arrest bail to an accused accused of assaulting a victim with a chopper and threatening death, emphasizing the extreme gravity of the offense under BNSS. However, it ruled that denial of bail does not excuse the accused from surrendering promptly, and judicial review must follow immediately to uphold Article 21 rights - setting a critical precedent for balancing public safety and due process in violent crime cases.

Punjab & Haryana High Court rules that anticipatory bail cannot be granted in cases involving abduction, conspiracy, and grievous bodily harm under Sections 118(1), 118(2), and 61(2) of BNS where custodial interrogation is essential to unearth the full extent of the crime. The ruling underscores that gravity of offence and specific roles attributed to accused override bail considerations, setting a precedent for serious offences under BNSS.