20 Feb 2026 12:53 PM

Arrest--Intimation of Arrest-- Intimation via WhatsApp Without Proof of Service Violates Section 48 BNSS; Renders Arrest Illegal

Intimation of arrest sent to family members through WhatsApp without proof of actual service does not constitute valid compliance with Section 48 of the BNSS, 2023. Notices prepared in a language not understood by the arrestee or their relatives, without acknowledgment of receipt, fail to meet statutory requirements. Non-compliance with mandatory procedural safeguards under Section 48 renders the arrest illegal and entitles the accused to bail.

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