TMI BlogThe HC held that the grounds for the petitioner's arrest were not duly communicated forthwith as...The High Court determined that the petitioner's arrest was invalid due to the failure to communicate the grounds for arrest as required by Section 50 of the Criminal Procedure Code and relevant Supreme Court precedents. This omission violated the petitioner's fundamental and statutory rights to be informed of the arrest grounds, which is crucial for consulting legal counsel, contesting remand, and seeking bail. Consequently, the court ordered the petitioner's release based on this procedural deficiency, while allowing the prosecution to continue its investigation in accordance with the law. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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