M. V. MURALIDARAN
Phuritsabam Mukhra Devi – Appellant
Versus
Officer-in-charge – Respondent
JUDGMENT
1. This petition has been filed by the petitioners under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking to enlarge them on bail in the event of their arrest in connection with the criminal case under FIR No.47(11)2021 on the file of Sekmai Police Station registered under Section 302/34 IPC.
2. Heard Mr. M. Rakesh, learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned H. Samarjit, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent.
3. The case of the prosecution is that on 21.11.2021 at 7.20 a.m., one Sagolsem Bidyasagar Singh of Awang Wabagai Makha reported that on 19.11.2021, his mother Sagolsem (O) Mukhara Devi had lodged a complaint about the missing of his father Sagolsem Nilakanta Singh, who was missing since 3.30 p.m. on 18.11.2021. But, on 21.11.2021 at around 7.00 a.m. the dead body of his father was recovered from the river bed of Imphal river near Awang Wabagai Awang Leikai with multiple injury marks on his forehead. It is suspected that, his father might have been killed and absconded at the place by some unknown miscreants.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that on 22.11.2021 some police personnel of Sekmai Police Station visited the respective houses of the petitio
D.K. Ganesh Babu vs. P.T. Manokaran & Ors.
Jai Prakash Singh vs. State of Bihar reported in (2012) 4 SCC 379
Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. reported in (2011) 1 SCC 694
The nature and gravity of the accusation, the antecedents of the accused, the possibility of fleeing from justice, and the impact of grant of anticipatory bail are crucial factors in determining the ....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the need for concrete facts and reasonable apprehension for granting anticipatory bail, and the importance of protecting personal liberty under Art....
Granting anticipatory bail based on the facts and circumstances of the case and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case.
The court ruled that anticipatory bail is not warranted when substantial evidence suggests involvement in serious criminal offenses.
The court granted anticipatory bail despite general allegations of dowry related offenses, considering insufficient direct involvement.
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