https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=288625 SC reiterated that anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC is a distinct pre-arrest remedy, available even in non-bailable offences, but its grant depends on the gravity of the accusation, the nature of the alleged conspiracy, the need for effective interrogation, and the likely impact on investigation. Where pre-arrest protection is likely to hamper investigation, obstruct custodial interrogation, and impede discovery of the full conspiracy, discretion should not be exercised in favour of the accused. Applying that principle to serious allegations affecting a public examination process and public interest, the Court held that anticipatory bail ought not to have been granted and set aside the order. en-us Fri, 03 Oct 1997 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 19 Jun 2020 16:31:25 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=288625 SC reiterated that anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC is a distinct pre-arrest remedy, available even in non-bailable offences, but its grant depends on the gravity of the accusation, the nature of the alleged conspiracy, the need for effective interrogation, and the likely impact on investigation. Where pre-arrest protection is likely to hamper investigation, obstruct custodial interrogation, and impede discovery of the full conspiracy, discretion should not be exercised in favour of the accused. Applying that principle to serious allegations affecting a public examination process and public interest, the Court held that anticipatory bail ought not to have been granted and set aside the order. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 03 Oct 1997 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=288625