Handcuffing & Chaining Accused To Hospital Bed Shocking: Supreme Court Directs Haryana Govt To Issue Guidelines To Police

Declaring an arrest illegal due to the police's failure to inform the detainee of the grounds of arrest, the Supreme Court, shocked by the Haryana Police's treatment—handcuffing and chaining him to a hospital bed- ordered the state to issue guidelines preventing such actions and ensuring strict compliance with Article 22, with rule amendments if necessary.A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka. Declaring an arrest illegal due to the police's failure to inform the detainee of the grounds of arrest, the Supreme Court, shocked by the Haryana Police's treatment—handcuffing and chaining him to a hospital bed- ordered the state to issue guidelines preventing such actions and ensuring strict compliance with Article 22, with rule amendments if necessary. A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice N Kotiswar Singh recently delivered a verdict setting aside the Punjab & Haryana High Court's decision refusing to set aside the illegal arrest of the Appellant. Also From Judgment: Arrest Illegal If Reasons Not Informed; When Art 22 Is Violated, Court Must Grant Bail Despite Statutory Restrictions : Supreme Court Article 22 | Informing Relatives About Arrest Isn't Compliance Of Duty To Inform Arrestee Of Grounds Of Arrest : Supreme Court Case Title: VIHAAN KUMAR Versus THE STATE OF HARYANA AND ANR, SLP No.