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ANOOP CHITKARA
Mithu Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Mr. Anoop Chitkara, J.
CRM-9463-2024
For the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed and the accompanying affidavit along with document is taken on record, subject to all just exceptions.
Main case
| FIR No. | Dated | Police Station | Sections |
| 18 | 27.12.2023 | Vigilance Bureau Ludhiana, District Ludhiana, Punjab | 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 IPC (Section 120B IPC and 7, 8 of PC Act, 1988 added later on) |
420, 465, 467, 468, 471 IPC (Section 120B IPC and 7, 8 of PC Act, 1988 added later on)
The petitioner apprehending arrest in the FIR captioned above, has come up before this Court under Section 438 CrPC seeking anticipatory bail.
2. In paragraph 21 of the bail petition, the accused declares that he has no criminal antecedents.
3. Petitioner's counsel prays for bail by imposing any stringent conditions and are also voluntarily agreeable to the condition that till the conclusion of the trial, the petitioner shall keep only one mobile number, which is mentioned in AADHAR card, if any, and within fifteen days undertakes to disconnect all other mobile numbers. The petitioner contends that custodial interrogation and pre-trial incarceration would cause a
Anticipatory bail can be granted if the accused is a first offender and there is no prima facie evidence of wrongdoing, subject to stringent conditions to ensure compliance.
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Anticipatory bail may be granted when the accused's involvement is minimal and custodial interrogation is not justified, provided stringent conditions are imposed to ensure compliance and prevent int....
The court established that bail should be granted unless there are compelling reasons to deny it, emphasizing the need for a fair trial and the protection of the accused's rights.
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