ORDER

1. The instant application under Section 438 read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ("Cr.P.C.") has been filed on behalf of the petitioner seeking anticipatory bail in FIR bearing no. 472/2022, registered at Police Station Ambedkar Nagar, for offences punishable under Sections 323/354/354A/509/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ("IPC").

2. Brief facts of the case are that on 17.02.2021 and 19.02.2021, the complainant `R' and her family members were attacked by the applicant and other accused persons including some local outsiders/goons. A preventive action was taken with regard to this incident against both the parties whereby the present applicant and brother of complainant were arrested in kalandra under sections 107/151 Cr.P.C. at PS Ambedkar Nagar. Again on 17.03.2022, the applicant, who is the neighbour of complainant, attacked the complainant's brother along with four other persons and pressed his neck. Thereafter, applicant/accused along with his associates attacked the complainant and mother of the complainant. It is specifically alleged in the FIR that applicant and his other associates had dragged complainant `R' by her hair, pushed her