The Supreme Court of India granted anticipatory bail to an accused charged under various sections of the newly enacted Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, observing that mere failure to answer an Investigating Officer’s questions does not automatically amount to non-cooperation. The Court set aside the High Court’s order rejecting the bail plea. Background of the
Silence Before IO Doesn’t ‘Ipso Facto’ Mean Non-Cooperation: Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail
