IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
BECHU KURIAN THOMAS, J
NOUSHAD – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. accused charged for sharing a social media post causing public alarm. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. court doubts necessity of custodial interrogation due to unclear allegations. (Para 5) |
| 3. state must provide substantial reasoning for custodial interrogation necessity. (Para 7 , 8) |
| 4. court allows bail with conditions for cooperation in the investigation. (Para 9) |
O R D E R
This bail application is filed under section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘ BNSS ’).
2. Petitioner is the accused in Crime No. 741 of 2025 of Kanjar Police Station registered for the offences punishable under Sections 192 and 353(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short ' BNS '), which are corresponding to Sections 153 and
505 of the Indian Penal Code .
3. According to the prosecution, the accused had shared a Facebook post and made statements through electronic means with intent to cause alarm to the public and thereby committed the offences alleged.
4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Public Prosecutor.
5. A perusal of the FIR reveals that the only non bailable offence alleged against the petitioner is under Section 353 (1) o
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