Allahabad High Court Issues Guidelines for Trial in Absentia under BNSS 2023
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Allahabad High Court Issues Guidelines for Trial in Absentia under BNSS 2023

The Allahabad High Court has issued detailed guidelines under Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, allowing criminal trials to proceed in absentia for proclaimed offenders evading arrest. Justice Praveen Kumar Giri described this as a landmark provision introducing 'trial in absentia' in India. The procedure mandates issuing at least two arrest warrants, a 90-day waiting period after framing charges, public notices, and providing state-appointed legal counsel if needed. Evidence and witness testimonies must be recorded via audio-video means to ensure transparency.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
58%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 7 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present a legal development focused on procedural guidelines without evident political framing. Both sources emphasize the judiciary's role in implementing the BNSS provisions, highlighting the court's efforts to expedite justice. There is no partisan commentary or political interpretation, reflecting a neutral presentation centered on legal processes and rights protections.

Sentiment — Neutral (58/100)

The tone across the articles is neutral and informative, focusing on the procedural aspects of the new trial guidelines. The coverage neither praises nor criticizes the provision but highlights its significance as a legal innovation. The sentiment is balanced, emphasizing transparency and fairness measures without emotional or evaluative language.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
hindustantimesAllahabad HC issues guidelines for 'trial in absentia' under BNSSCenterNeutral
news18Allahabad HC issues guidelines for 'trial in absentia' under BNSSCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

news18 broke this story on 7 May, 04:30 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    news187 May, 04:30 pm
    Allahabad HC issues guidelines for 'trial in absentia' under BNSS
  2. 2
    hindustantimes7 May, 04:33 pm
    Allahabad HC issues guidelines for 'trial in absentia' under BNSS

Lens Score breakdown

32/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Allahabad High Court
Enforcement
Local Police
Judiciary
Allahabad High CourtAppellate CourtTrial Court

Story context

Category
Politics
Location
Agra, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
7 May 2026
Key entities
BailTrial in absentiaWaiverCriminal justiceAgraIndiaDeposition (law)Arrest warrantNewspaperMobile phoneLawyerAmicus curiae