Anticipatory bail principles applied where custodial interrogation was not shown necessary and the applicant had no antecedents.

Anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure was granted after the Court considered the nature of the allegations, the role attributed to the applicant, the absence of antecedents, the payment already made, and whether custodial interrogation was necessary. Applying settled principles governing anticipatory bail, the Court found that custodial interrogation had not been shown to be required. On that basis, the applicant was entitled to anticipatory bail.

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Issues: Whether the applicant was entitled to anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

Analysis: The application was considered on the basis of the nature of allegations, the role attributed to the applicant, the absence of antecedents, the payment already made by the applicant, and the requirement of custodial interrogation. The Court also relied on the settled principles governing anticipatory bail and noted that custodial interrogation was not shown to be necessary.

Conclusion: Anticipatory bail was granted to the applicant.

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