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Can the police re-arrest him after a legal slip-up?

Court
Supreme Court of India
Decided
Sep 21, 2026
Citation
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 4234 OF 2026
Judges
Ujjal Bhuyan, Atul S. Chandurkar

AI breakdown

  • The case is about whether the police can re-arrest a man after procedural errors during his initial arrest.
  • The Supreme Court allowed the re-arrest, emphasizing compliance with legal procedures this time.
  • The court ruled that serious charges justify the re-arrest, provided proper procedures are followed.

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