Police Non-Compliance With Section 105 BNSS Videography Mandate for Search and Seizure Flagged: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) recently raised serious concerns regarding the non-compliance of police authorities with the statutory requirements laid down under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS). The court observed that the police failed to adhere to the mandatory procedure of audio-video recording during search and seizure operations, which is a crucial safeguard meant to ensure transparency and accountability in police investigations. While granting…