https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=283054 Anticipatory bail in grave sexual offences requires close scrutiny of the nature and gravity of the accusation, the risk of absconding, and the likelihood of tampering with evidence. Where reliable material showed the prosecutrix to be a minor, consent had no legal significance, and the seriousness of rape and trafficking-related allegations weighed against pre-arrest protection. Omission of names from the FIR did not by itself entitle the accused to anticipatory bail, because the FIR need not be exhaustive and later investigation may disclose involvement. The impugned grant of anticipatory bail was set aside, and the respondents were left to seek regular bail separately. en-us Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 10 Jan 2024 14:17:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=283054 Anticipatory bail in grave sexual offences requires close scrutiny of the nature and gravity of the accusation, the risk of absconding, and the likelihood of tampering with evidence. Where reliable material showed the prosecutrix to be a minor, consent had no legal significance, and the seriousness of rape and trafficking-related allegations weighed against pre-arrest protection. Omission of names from the FIR did not by itself entitle the accused to anticipatory bail, because the FIR need not be exhaustive and later investigation may disclose involvement. The impugned grant of anticipatory bail was set aside, and the respondents were left to seek regular bail separately. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=283054