https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=312950 Anticipatory bail after filing of the charge-sheet and taking of cognizance in an SC/ST Act prosecution may still be considered in appropriate cases, but only where the record shows that the prosecution case cannot withstand legal scrutiny. The Court stressed that investigation must remain fair, unbiased and aimed at discovering the truth, while balancing the rights of the accused and the informant. On the stated facts, the investigation materials supported allegations of caste-based abuses in public view and intimidation, so the ingredients of the alleged offence were made out and anticipatory bail was not warranted. en-us Mon, 05 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:15:23 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=312950 Anticipatory bail after filing of the charge-sheet and taking of cognizance in an SC/ST Act prosecution may still be considered in appropriate cases, but only where the record shows that the prosecution case cannot withstand legal scrutiny. The Court stressed that investigation must remain fair, unbiased and aimed at discovering the truth, while balancing the rights of the accused and the informant. On the stated facts, the investigation materials supported allegations of caste-based abuses in public view and intimidation, so the ingredients of the alleged offence were made out and anticipatory bail was not warranted. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 05 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=312950