Anticipatory bail factors justified protection where cooperation, parity, and no immediate recovery need supported relief.

Anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC was considered on settled factors including the prima facie role attributed to the applicant, the nature and gravity of the accusation, willingness to cooperate, absence of immediate necessity for recovery, availability of the remand remedy, parity with a co-accused, and the applicant's status as a casual helper. On that factual and legal assessment, anticipatory protection was found justified and the applicant was held 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 in the light of the settled factors governing bail, including the prima facie role attributed to the applicant, the nature and gravity of the accusation, the applicant's willingness to cooperate, the absence of any immediate necessity for recovery, and the availability of the remand remedy. Parity with the co-accused and the applicant's position as a casual helper were also taken into account. On these considerations, anticipatory protection was found to be justified.

Conclusion: The applicant was held entitled to anticipatory bail.

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