SC mandates judicial oversight to check re-arrest abuse
India's Supreme Court ordered that police must obtain magistrate approval with documented reasons before re‑arresting a person, aiming to curb misuse of re‑arrest powers. The ruling establishes judicial oversight to prevent abuse and requires written justification to be submitted to the magistrate prior to any subsequent detention. The bench said liberty cannot be curtailed without transparent justification, and the order applies nationwide to all police.