Arrest under Section 35 BNSS Is an ‘Individualized Act’; Distinct, Material-Backed Reasons Mandatory for Each Accused: Bombay High Court

In a major ruling on the interpretation of Section 35 BNSS, the Bombay High Court has held that arrest is an individual act, not a group-based action. The Court declared the arrest of corporate executive Chandrashekhar Bhimsen Naik illegal, stating that police cannot justify multiple arrests by giving common or templated reasons. Court Emphasizes Individual Reasons For Each Arrest The High Court bench of Justice Bharati Dangre and Justice Shyam…