#simple injuries

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 Allahabad High Court granted bail under BNS Section 483, holding that mere allegation of using a sharp weapon without causing grievous hurt, combined with a clean record and no flight risk, triggers the statutory presumption in favor of pre-trial release. This reinforces that proportionality, not just the nature of the charge, governs bail decisions under the new criminal code.

Chhattisgarh High Court rules that mere filing of a charge-sheet under BNSS does not automatically disentitle a first-time accused with simple injuries to bail. The court emphasized the accused's clean record, minor injuries, and co-accused's prior bail as key factors, reinforcing bail jurisprudence under the new criminal procedure code.