Court Grants Bail in Road Rage Case, Says Arrest After Compliance Violates Law

Defence counsel relied on the fact that despite having joined the investigation after service of the notice under Section 35(2) BNS, the applicant/accused got arrested by the IO without their being any reason.

While granting bail to a man accused in a road rage case, the Delhi Court said that arrest after compliance of notice to appear before the investigation officer violates the mandate of law.

In this case, co-accused persons caused grievous injury to one of the eyes of the victim. This case pertains to the area under police station Wazirabad.

Vacation District Judge Neeraj Sharma granted regular bail to the accused Tarun who had appeared before the investigation officer (IO) on a notice and joined the investigation. Thereafter, he was arrested by the IO.