Arrest Invalid When Grounds Not Communicated to Accused: SC

Vihaan Kumar Vs State of Haryana & Anr (Supreme Court of India) In Vihaan Kumar v. State of Haryana & Anr., the Supreme Court examined whether the appellant’s fundamental rights under Article 22(1) of the Constitution were violated because he was not informed of the grounds for his arrest. The appellant challenged the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order dated 30 August 2024, which had dismissed his plea. The appellant was arrested on 10 June 2024 in connection with an FIR registered under Sections 409, 420, 467, 468, and 471 read with Section 120-B of the IPC. He contended that h...