ORDER

This application is filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short, BNSS ), seeking regular bail.

2. The applicant is the accused No.2 in Crime No.277/2024 of Manimala Police Station, Kottayam District. The offences alleged are punishable under Sections 302, 120B and 326A read with Section 34 of theIndian Penal Code.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that on 13.4.2024 at 9.30 am, the applicant along with accused no.1 due to prior enmity towards the de-facto complainant, orchestrated a premeditated attack involving intoxication followed by the application of acid leading to fatal injuries and death of the victim and thereby committed the offences.

4. I have heard Sri.Abhijith Sreekumar, the learned counsel for the applicant and Sri.C.K.Suresh, the learned Special Public Prosecutor. Perused the case diary.

5. The learned counsel appearing for the applicant submitted that the requirement of informing the arrested person of the grounds of arrest is mandatory under Article 22(1) of the Constitution of India and Section 47 of the BNSS and inasmuch as the applicant was not furnished with the grounds of arrest, his arrest was illegal and is lia