Evading BNSS notice can lead to arrest: Karnataka HC
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has ruled that an accused can be arrested if they evade a notice issued under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and fail to cooperate with the investigation, The New Indian Express reported.
In an order dated March 25, Justice M. Nagaprasanna dismissed a petition filed by Yugadev R, a resident of Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu. The petitioner had challenged the arrest order issued on January 19 by an additional chief judicial magistrate in connection with a criminal case registered by Adugodi police in Bengaluru.
The case involves alleged offences under Section 66C of the Information Technology Act 2000 and Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, relating to identity theft and cheating.
According to the prosecution, the petitioner and his wife, who identified themselves as yoga teachers, started a company named Jai Bhairavi Devi Financial Solutions and collected investments through a website. Several complainants reportedly invested around Rs 39.20 lakh. Following complaints, a case was registered in December 2025 for criminal breach of trust and related offences.
The prosecution stated that the police made repeated attempts over a period of more than 40 days to serve notice on the accused under Section 35(3) of BNSS. However, he allegedly evaded service. He was eventually traced to Cuddalore, where he reportedly refused to cooperate with the investigation, leading to his arrest on January 17.
The petitioner argued that the arrest was illegal, claiming that the notice was not properly served in compliance with Supreme Court guidelines. However, the prosecution submitted call records and geo-location data to show repeated attempts to contact him.
After examining the submissions, the High Court held that Section 35(3) requires notices to be served in person and not through electronic means such as WhatsApp or other digital platforms. The court further observed that evasion of notice and failure to cooperate with the investigation justified the arrest.
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Eight women labourers killed as truck hits tempo on Nagpur-Mumbai expressway
Jalna/Mumbai (PTI): Eight women labourers were killed, and three others were injured after a speeding truck rammed into a tempo on the Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway in Jalna district of Maharashtra on Wednesday evening, police said.
The incident occurred when a group of women was returning home after completing cleaning work on the expressway.
"A total of 11 persons, including the driver, were sitting in the tempo. As the vehicle was about to start, a speeding truck headed towards Mumbai rammed into it from behind at Kadvanchi village," a police official said, adding that seven women died on the spot and another succumbed in the Jalna government hospital.
The tempo was badly mangled, and the bodies were reportedly strewn across the road.
The deceased have been identified as Alkabai Admane (45), Laxmibai Madan (35), Meena Admane (45), Kanchan Admane (50), Tarabai Choudhari (60), Kadubai Madan (55), and Suman Admane (70), all residents of Jalna tehsil.
The identity of the eighth deceased is yet to be confirmed.
Three people are undergoing treatment at the hospital.
Police have arrested the truck driver and registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Further investigation is underway.
Expressing grief, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the death of eight people is extremely unfortunate, and announced a financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased.
Fadnavis paid heartfelt tributes to the deceased and expressed solidarity with their families.
He said in a statement the injured have been immediately admitted to hospitals and the local administration is coordinating relief efforts.
The district collector and the superintendent of police are present at the spot, overseeing the situation, the chief minister added.
Environment Minister and Jalna District Guardian Minister Pankaja Munde has expressed deep sorrow over the incident.
In a condolence message, Munde extended her sympathies to the families of the deceased.
