Police can’t arrest unless non-bailable warrants issued in private complaints, rules Supreme Court
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
The Supreme Court ruled that police cannot arrest an accused in private complaint cases without a specific non-bailable warrant issued by the court. The bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and Ujjal Bhuyan made this decision on April 23 while hearing a Jharkhand High Court case involving a land dispute with allegations of cheating and forgery under Indian Penal Code provisions.
Key Entities
Supreme Court of IndiaJustice J B PardiwalaJustice Ujjal BhuyanJharkhand High CourtIndian Penal Code