Pre-Arrest Bail Can't Be Routinely Granted Since Accused May Use It As Shield, Custodial Interrogation To Be Avoided When Accused Joins Probe: Delhi HC

Nupur Thapliyal

18 March 2024 1:31 PM IST

  • Pre-Arrest Bail Cant Be Routinely Granted Since Accused May Use It As Shield, Custodial Interrogation To Be Avoided When Accused Joins Probe: Delhi HC

    The Delhi High Court has said that an order for the grant of pre-arrest bail cannot be passed in a routine manner so as to allow the accused to use it as a shield.Justice Amit Mahajan observed that a great amount of humiliation and disgrace is attached to arrest, and custodial interrogation must be avoided where the accused has joined the investigation, cooperates with the investigating...

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, based in New Delhi. She reports from the Delhi High Court and trial courts in the national capital

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