Kerala HC grants bail in NDPS case over lapse in informing accused's family
The Kerala High Court granted bail to an NDPS case accused, ruling that police failed to follow mandatory arrest notification procedures. The court determined that notifying the father of the accused's live-in partner did not satisfy the legal requirement to inform a relative or friend.
Why it matters
This highlights the strict enforcement of procedural safeguards under the new Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) regarding the rights of the accused.
NEW DELHI: The Kerala high court, in its July 22 order, granted bail to a man arrested in an NDPS case after holding that merely informing the father of his live-in partner about his arrest did not satisfy the legal requirement of notifying a friend, relative or other person connected to the arrested individual.The court held that since the man and his live-in partner were not legally married and had allegedly been living together without her father's knowledge, informing him could not be treated as compliance with the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).How did the case begin?The applicant was arrested on June 11, 2026, in connection with a case registered by the Excise Enforcement and Anti Narcotic Special Squad, Ernakulam, alleging that he and another accused were found in possession of 6.031 grams of MDMA near Ernakulam South Metro Station.
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