The Kerala High Court ruled that police must give written grounds of arrest to both the accused and their relatives, not just inform them over a phone call. Failure to do so makes the arrest illegal and can lead to bail, even in serious NDPS cases.
After a Supreme Court order, six Jammu and Kashmir policemen were arrested for brutally torturing a fellow policeman. The apex court described it as the “most barbaric instance of police atrocity,” sparking shock and raising serious questions of accountability.
