Anticipatory bail granted subject to accused joining investigation within ten days and furnishing personal or surety bonds.

Anticipatory bail is treated as a conditional remedial measure contingent on the accused's cooperation with investigation; the petitioner must join the investigation and report to the investigating officer within ten days, failing which the concession may be withdrawn. Release is subject to furnishing personal or surety bonds to the satisfaction of the arresting/investigating officer and compliance with procedural conditions envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS statute. The directive aims to enable continued investigation and submission of the final report while protecting the petitioner's temporary liberty.

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Issues: Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner in respect of FIR No. 28 dated 29-07-2024 under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B IPC, subject to conditions of cooperation with investigation.

Analysis: The petitioner has been accused of procuring/attesting forged affidavits but challenges false implication and places on record that he joined the employer in March 2016 and had earlier employment and educational commitments. The investigative agency filed an affidavit indicating the basis of registration and sought custodial interrogation. The petitioner undertakes to join and cooperate with the investigation within ten days and to furnish personal/surety bonds. In light of the petitioners willingness to cooperate, the ongoing investigation where the principal accused is in custody, and the statutory power under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 to impose conditions (including those in Section 482(2) and Section 480(3)), anticipatory bail is considered appropriate subject to conditions necessary to secure attendance and prevent interference with the investigation.

Conclusion: Anticipatory bail is granted to the petitioner on condition that he joins the investigation and reports to the Investigating Officer within ten days, furnishes personal/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer, and complies with the conditions enumerated under Section 482(2) of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; failure to join within ten days shall automatically cancel the bail.

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