Judgment · High Court · 2026

Judgment

#1. 482 of The present petition is the second attempt under Section 482 of The present petition is the second attempt under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter to be referred as ‘the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter to be referred as ‘the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter to be referred as ‘the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter to be referred as ‘the BNSS’) for grant of for grant of pre-arrest/anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case arrest/anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No.113 dated 24.09.2025 bearing FIR No. , registered for 24.09.2025, registered for the offences the offences punishable under Sections 21(c) and 29 of the punishable under Sections and Sections 25 and 29 of the NDPS Act and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act at Police Station Mehta, District Amritsar (Rural) and 27 of the Arms Act at . Mehta, District Amritsar (Rural). The petitioner had earlier applied The petitioner had earlier applied The petitioner had earlier applied for grant of pre- for grant of pre for grant of pre as withdrawn arrest/anticipatory bail before this Court which was dismissed as withdrawn arrest/anticipatory bail before this Court which was dismissed arrest/anticipatory bail before this Court which was dismissed on 01.04.20

01.04.2026. The relevant part of said order The relevant part of said order reads as under:- “2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, after arguing for Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, after arguing for Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, after arguing for sometime, seeks to withdraw the petition in hand. sometime, seeks to withdraw the petition in hand.

#3. Ordered accordingly.” Thereafter, the present petition i.e. the second petition for grant Thereafter, the present petition i.e. the second petition for grant Thereafter, the present petition i.e. the second petition for grant arrest bail has been preferred by the petitioner on of anticipatory/pre-arrest bail has been preferred by the petitioner on arrest bail has been preferred by the petitioner on of anticipatory/pre

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receipt of The gravamen of the FIR in question reflects that on receipt of The gravamen of the FIR in question reflects that on ehended accused Jeevandeep Kaur, wife secret information, the police apprehended accused Jeevandeep Kaur, wife ehended accused Jeevandeep Kaur, wife secret information, CRM-M- -32050-2026 2 accused Baljinder Singh, who was found in possession of 3 kgs accused Baljinder Singh, who was found in possession of 3 kg of co-accused Baljinder Singh, who was found in possession of 3 kg 44 grams of heroin, which is a commercial quantity, along with one .30 bore grams of heroin, which is a commercial quantity, along with one .30 bore grams of heroin, which is a commercial quantity, along with one .30 bore grams of heroin, which is a commercial quantity, along with one .30 bore pistol, a magazine and three live cartridges. Accordingly, the present FIR pistol, a magazine and three live cartridges. Accordingly, the present FIR pistol, a magazine and three live cartridges. Accordingly, the present FIR pistol, a magazine and three live cartridges. Accordingly, the present FIR was registered. Subsequently, accused Baljinder Singh was registered. Subsequently, accused Baljinder Singh @ Bunti was during the course of interrogation, a arrested after about two months and during the course of interrogation, a during the course of interrogation, a arrested after about two months and being proceeds of drug trafficking was recovered sum of Rs.24,00,000/- being proceeds of drug trafficking was recovered being proceeds of drug trafficking was recovered sum of Rs. from his possession. During investigation, from his possession. accused Baljinder Singh During investigation, the accused Baljinder Singh contraband and made a disclosure statement stating that he had received the contraband and made a disclosure statement stating that he had received made a disclosure statement stating that he had received arms from the present petitioner Navjot Kaur arms from On the basis of the said Navjot Kaur. On the basis of the said in the disclosure statement, the petitioner was nominated as an accused in the disclosure statement, the petitioner was nominated disclosure statement, the petitioner was nominated IR. present FIR.

#3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has iterated that the Learned counsel for the petitioner has iterated that the Learned counsel for the petitioner has iterated that the petitioner was not named in the FIR and her implication was solely on the petitioner was not named in the FIR and her implication was solely on the petitioner was not named in the FIR and her implication was solely on the petitioner was not named in the FIR and her implication was solely on the accused which is inadmissible in basis of the disclosure statement of a co-accused which is inadmissible in basis of the disclosure statement of a co basis of the disclosure statement of a co rated that no contraband, weapon evidence. Learned counsel has further iterated that no contraband, weapon evidence. Learned counsel has further ite evidence. Learned counsel has further ite or any other incriminating article has been recovered from her possession or any other incriminating article has been recovered from her possession or any other incriminating article has been recovered from her possession or any other incriminating article has been recovered from her possession and the entire prosecution case against the petitioner is unsupported by any and the entire prosecution case against the petitioner is unsupported by any and the entire prosecution case against the petitioner is unsupported by any and the entire prosecution case against the petitioner is unsupported by any independent evidence. It has been further contended that the petitioner has independent evidence. It has been further contended that the petitioner independent evidence. It has been further contended that the petitioner never been associated with the proceedings leading to the registration of the never been associated with the proceedings leading to the registration of the never been associated with the proceedings leading to the registration of the never been associated with the proceedings leading to the registration of the FIR. Furthermore, the main/principal accused FIR. Furthermore, been arrested main/principal accused has already been arrested whereinafter the recovery of the alleged contraband, weapon whereinafter as also the recovery of the alleged contraband, weapon as also the drug money has already been effected and, drug money the custodial interrogation and, hence the custodial interrogation of the case in hand. of the petitioner is not warranted in the factual milieu of the case in hand. of the petitioner is not warranted in the factual of the petitioner is not warranted in the factual aged about 29 Learned counsel has emphasized that the petitioner is a lady aged about 29 Learned counsel has emphasized that the Learned counsel has emphasized that the od of her absconding years; has deep roots in society and there is no likelihood of her absconding years; has deep roots in society and there is no likeliho years; has deep roots in society and there is no likeliho CRM-M- -32050-2026 3 or influencing the investigation. It has been further argued that or influencing the investigation. the petitioner It has been further argued that the petitioner is willing willing to join the investigation and cooperate therein as and when and cooperate therein as and when required & hence no useful purpose would be served by sending required & behind no useful purpose would be served by sending her behind submissions, the grant of the instant the bars. On the strength of these submissions, the grant of the instant submissions, the grant of the instant the bars. petition is entreated for. petition is entreated for.

#4. Per contra, learned State counsel opposed the grant of , learned State counsel has opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner by arguing that the present petition is not anticipatory bail to the petitioner by arguing that the present petition is not anticipatory bail to the petitioner by arguing that the present petition is not anticipatory bail to the petitioner by arguing that the present petition is not nstitutes a second petition for anticipatory bail, without maintainable, as it constitutes a second petition for anticipatory bail, without nstitutes a second petition for anticipatory bail, without maintainable, as it co there being any substantial change in circumstances, thereby failing both on there being any substantial change in circumstances, thereby failing both on there being any substantial change in circumstances, thereby failing both on there being any substantial change in circumstances, thereby failing both on Learned State counsel has submitted that procedural grounds and on merits. Learned State counsel has submitted that Learned State counsel has submitted that procedural grounds and on merits. before this the first petition was dismissed as withdrawn on 01.04.2026 before this the first petition was dismissed as withdrawn the first petition was dismissed as withdrawn liberty granted to the Court and neither any prayer was made nor was any liberty granted to the Court and neither any prayer was made nor Court and neither any prayer was made nor petitioner to file afresh with better particulars. Accordingly, the State petitioner to file afresh with better particulars. Accordingly, the State petitioner to file afresh with better particulars. Accordingly, the State petitioner to file afresh with better particulars. Accordingly, the State counsel has argued that the instant petition deserves dismissal on this score counsel has argued that the instant petition deserves dismissal on this score counsel has argued that the instant petition deserves dismissal on this score counsel has argued that the instant petition deserves dismissal on this score alone. On merits, l has opposed the present petition by On merits, learned State counsel has opposed the present petition by has opposed the present petition by against the petitioner are grave and arguing that the allegations raised against the petitioner are grave and against the petitioner are grave and arguing that the pertain to an organized network engaged in trafficking of narcotic pertain to an organized network engaged in trafficking of narcotic pertain to an organized network engaged in trafficking of narcotic pertain to an organized network engaged in trafficking of narcotic Learned State counsel substances involving commercial quantity of heroin. Learned State counsel substances involving commercial quantity o substances involving commercial quantity o has further iterated that although the petitioner was not named in the FIR has further iterated that al though the petitioner was not named in the FIR but surfaced during the course of investigation when co- her involvement has surfaced during the course of investigation when co surfaced during the course of investigation when co her involvement accused Baljinder Singh specifically disclosed that the contraband recovered accused Baljinder Singh specifically disclosed that the contraband recovered accused Baljinder Singh specifically disclosed that the contraband recovered accused Baljinder Singh specifically disclosed that the contraband recovered in the present case had been procured from the petitioner. Learned State in the present case had been procured from the petitioner. Learned State in the present case had been procured from the petitioner. Learned State in the present case had been procured from the petitioner. Learned State counsel has emphasized that the has emphasized that the petitioner has been at tributed a specific and petitioner has been attributed a specific and active role in the supply chain of narcotic substances and, therefore, her active role in the supply chain of narcotic substances and, therefore, her active role in the supply chain of narcotic substances and, therefore, her active role in the supply chain of narcotic substances and, therefore, her nomination is not mechanical but is based on the nomination is not mechanical but is material collected during based on the material collected during the course of investigation. It has been further the course of submitted that offences under has been further submitted that offences under CRM-M- -32050-2026 4 NDPS Act, particularly those involving commercial quantity, stand on a the NDPS Act, particularly those involving commercial quantity, stand on a NDPS Act, particularly those involving commercial quantity, stand on a NDPS Act, particularly those involving commercial quantity, stand on a distinct footing on account of the serious impact distinct footing ociety and, serious impact on the Society and, arrest therefore, require a strict approach while considering a prayer for pre-arrest therefore, require a strict approach while considering a prayer for pre therefore, require a strict approach while considering a prayer for pre bail. Given the gravity of the offe nce, the larger public interest involved in Given the gravity of the offence, the larger public interest involved in nce, the larger public interest involved in curbing the menace of drug trafficking and the potential threat to the fair curbing the menace of drug trafficking and the potential threat to the fair curbing the menace of drug trafficking and the potential threat to the fair curbing the menace of drug trafficking and the potential threat to the fair that the petitioner does not deserve the conduct of the trial, it is prayed that the petitioner does not deserve the that the petitioner does not deserve the conduct of the trial, it is concession of anticipatory bail. Accordingly, a prayer has concession of anticipatory bail been made for . Accordingly, a prayer has been made for the dismissal of the petition in hand. the dismissal of the petition in hand.

#5. and have I have heard the learned counsel for the rival parties and have I have heard the learned counsel for the gone through the available record of the case. gone through the available record of the case. gone through the available record of the case.

#6. It would be apposite to refer herein to a judgment passed by It would be apposite to refer herein to a judgment passed by It would be apposite to refer herein to a judgment passed by Bhisham Singh vs. State of Haryana, 2024(3) this Court in a titled as Bhisham Singh vs. State of Haryana, 2024(3) Bhisham Singh vs. State of Haryana, 2024(3) this Court in a title RCR(Criminal) 65, relevant whereof reads as under: RCR(Criminal) 65 relevant whereof reads as under:- “11. As an epilogue to the above rumination, the following As an epilogue to the above rumination, the following As an epilogue to the above rumination, the following principles emerge: I Second/successive anticipatory bail petition(s) filed under Second/successive anticipatory bail petition(s) filed under Second/successive anticipatory bail petition(s) filed under of Cr.P.C., 1973 is maintainable in law & hence such Section 438 of Cr.P.C., 1973 is maintainable in law & hence such of Cr.P.C., 1973 is maintainable in law & hence such petition ought not to be rejected solely on the ground of petition ought not to be rejected solely on the ground of petition ought not to be rejected solely on the ground of maintainability thereof. II Such second/successive anticipatory bail petition(s) is Such second/successive anticipatory bail petition(s) is Such second/successive anticipatory bail petition(s) is maintainable whether earlier petition was dismissed as maintainable whether earlier petition was dismissed as maintainable whether earlier petition was dismissed as withdrawn/dismissed as not pressed/dismissed for non prosecution drawn/dismissed as not pressed/dismissed for non-prosecution or earlier petition was dismissed on merits. or earlier petition was dismissed on merits. III For the second/successive anticipatory bail petition(s) to For the second/successive anticipatory bail petition(s) to For the second/successive anticipatory bail petition(s) to succeed, the petitioner/applicant shall be essentially/pertinently succeed, the petitioner/applicant shall be essentially/pertinently succeed, the petitioner/applicant shall be essentially/pertinently ubstantial change in circumstances and required to show substantial change in circumstances and ubstantial change in circumstances and showing of a mere superficial or ostensible change would not showing of a mere superficial or ostensible change would not showing of a mere superficial or ostensible change would not suffice. IV No exhaustive guidelines can possibly be laid down as to No exhaustive guidelines can possibly be laid down as to No exhaustive guidelines can possibly be laid down as to what would constitute substantial change in circumstances as what would constitute substantial change in circumstances as what would constitute substantial change in circumstances as nique facts/circumstance. Accordingly, every case has its own unique facts/circumstance. Accordingly, every case has its own u this issue is best left to the judicial wisdom and discretion of the this issue is best left to the judicial wisdom and discretion of the this issue is best left to the judicial wisdom and discretion of the CRM-M- -32050-2026 5 Court dealing with such second/successive anticipatory bail Court dealing with such second/successive anticipatory bail Court dealing with such second/successive anticipatory bail petition(s). V In case a Court chooses to grant second/successive In case a Court chooses to grant second/successive In case a Court chooses to grant second/successive tition(s), cogent and lucid reasons are anticipatory bail petition(s), cogent and lucid reasons are tition(s), cogent and lucid reasons are pertinently required to be recorded for granting such plea despite pertinently required to be recorded for granting such plea despite pertinently required to be recorded for granting such plea despite such a plea being second/successive petition(s). In other words, such a plea being second/successive petition(s). In other words, such a plea being second/successive petition(s). In other words, a a a Court Court Court having having having successfully successfully successfully countenanced/entertained countenanced/entertained ssive petition(s) second/successive petition(s) second/succe ought to be readily and clearly decipherable from the said order ought to be readily and clearly decipherable from the said order ought to be readily and clearly decipherable from the said order passed. VI Once a plea for anticipatory bail has been dismissed as Once a plea for anticipatory bail has been dismissed as Once a plea for anticipatory bail has been dismissed as prosecution withdrawn/dismissed as not pressed/dismissed for non-prosecution withdrawn/dismissed as not pressed/dismissed for non , no second/successive or dismissed on merits by the High Court, no second/successive or dismissed on merits by the High Court anticipatory bail petition(s) shall be entertained by a Sessions anticipatory bail petition(s) shall be entertained by a Sessions anticipatory bail petition(s) shall be entertained by a Sessions Court.”

#7. present petition is a second petition for grant of The present petition is a second petition for grant of present petition is a second petition for grant of anticipatory bail by the petitioner. A second anticipatory bail petition is anticipatory bail by the petitioner. A second anticipatory bail petition is anticipatory bail by the petitioner. A second anticipatory bail petition is anticipatory bail by the petitioner. A second anticipatory bail petition is indeed maintainable under law; however, it requires demonstration of a indeed maintainable under law; however, it requires demonstration of a indeed maintainable under law; however, it requires demonstration of a indeed maintainable under law; however, it requires demonstration of a tion. It is a settled substantial change in circumstances since the earlier petition. It is a settled substantial change in circumstances since the earlier peti substantial change in circumstances since the earlier peti proposition of law that such change must be significant and not merely proposition of law that such change must be significant and not merely proposition of law that such change must be significant and not merely proposition of law that such change must be significant and not merely superficial or technical, to warrant reconsideration. This standard ensures superficial or technical, to warrant reconsideration. This standard ensures superficial or technical, to warrant reconsideration. This standard ensures superficial or technical, to warrant reconsideration. This standard ensures that the remedy of successive bail petitions is not misused through repeated that the remedy of successive bail petitions is not misused through repeated that the remedy of successive bail petitions is not misused through repeated that the remedy of successive bail petitions is not misused through repeated filings but is available when new and material factors arise that alter but is available only when new and material factors arise that alter when new and material factors arise that alter The first anticipatory bail filed by the the initial assessment of the case. The first anticipatory bail filed by the The first anticipatory bail filed by the the initial assessment of the case. . The instant petition petitioner was dismissed as withdrawn on 01.04.2026. The instant petition petitioner was dismissed as withdrawn on petitioner was dismissed as withdrawn on nticipatory bail has been filed thereafter on i.e. second petition for grant of anticipatory bail has been filed thereafter on nticipatory bail has been filed thereafter on i.e. second petition for grant of a No fresh substantial change in circumstance has been brought 27.05.2026. No fresh substantial change in circumstance has been brought No fresh substantial change in circumstance has been brought 27.05.2026 forward which would indicate that the petitioner is entitled to maintain his forward which would indicate that the petitioner is entitled to maintain his forward which would indicate that the petitioner is entitled to maintain his forward which would indicate that the petitioner is entitled to maintain his tire factual second petition for grant of anticipatory bail. From the entire factual second petition for grant of anticipatory bail. From the en second petition for grant of anticipatory bail. From the en conspectus brought forward in the present petition, no fresh ground or conspectus brought forward in the present petition, no fresh ground or conspectus brought forward in the present petition, no fresh ground or conspectus brought forward in the present petition, no fresh ground or CRM-M- -32050-2026 6 circumstance is made out so as to enable the petitioner to file and maintain circumstance is made out so as to enable the petitioner to file and maintain circumstance is made out so as to enable the petitioner to file and maintain circumstance is made out so as to enable the petitioner to file and maintain the second anticipatory bail petition. However, since the first anticipatory the second anticipatory bail petition. However, since the first anticipatory the second anticipatory bail petition. However, since the first anticipatory the second anticipatory bail petition. However, since the first anticipatory dismissed as withdrawn and there was no adjudication on bail petition was dismissed as withdrawn and there was no adjudication on dismissed as withdrawn and there was no adjudication on bail petition was merits thereof, this Court deems it appropriate to decide the instant one on merits thereof, this Court deems it appropriate to decide the instant one on merits thereof, this Court deems it appropriate to decide the instant one on merits thereof, this Court deems it appropriate to decide the instant one on merits thereof as well. merits thereof as well.

#8. As per the case put forth in the FIR in question, indubitably, As per the case put forth in the FIR in question, indubitably, As per the case put forth in the FIR in question, indubitably, evelled against the petitioner. It emerges serious allegations have been levelled against the petitioner. It emerges evelled against the petitioner. It emerges serious allegations have been l the FIR in question was registered on the basis of a from the record that the FIR in question was registered on the basis of a the FIR in question was registered on the basis of a from the record that accused Baljinder Singh @ Bunty secret information alleging therein that co-accused Baljinder Singh @ Bunty secret information alleging therein that co secret information alleging therein that co and his wife Jeevandeep Kaur were engaged in trafficking narcotic and his wife Jeevandeep Kaur were engaged in trafficking narco and his wife Jeevandeep Kaur were engaged in trafficking narco and his wife Jeevandeep Kaur were engaged in trafficking narco substances and were also in possession of illegal arms and ammunition. substances and were also in possession of illegal arms and ammunition. substances and were also in possession of illegal arms and ammunition. substances and were also in possession of illegal arms and ammunition. Accordingly, the police allegedly recovered 3 kilograms and 44 grams of Accordingly, the police allegedly recovered 3 kilograms and 44 grams of Accordingly, the police allegedly recovered 3 kilograms and 44 grams of Accordingly, the police allegedly recovered 3 kilograms and 44 grams of heroin, a .30 bore pistol along with a magazine and live cartridges from the heroin, a .30 bore pistol along with a magazine and live cartridges from the heroin, a .30 bore pistol along with a magazine and live cartridges from the heroin, a .30 bore pistol along with a magazine and live cartridges from the eep Kaur. The investigation thereafter possession of co-accused Jeevandeep Kaur. The investigation thereafter eep Kaur. The investigation thereafter possession of co revealed the involvement of other persons and the present petitioner came to revealed the involvement of other persons and the present petitioner came to revealed the involvement of other persons and the present petitioner came to revealed the involvement of other persons and the present petitioner came to be nominated on the basis of material collected during the course of be nominated on the basis of material collected during the course of be nominated on the basis of material collected during the course of be nominated on the basis of material collected during the course of investigation. investigation.

#9. nded on the In the present case, the petitioner was not apprehended on the In the present case, the petitioner was not apprehe spot but the record reflects that but the record reflects that co-accused Baljinder Singh specifically accused Baljinder Singh has specifically in the procurement and supply of the attributed a role to the petitioner in the procurement and supply of the in the procurement and supply of the attributed a role to contraband recovered in the present case. The role assigned to the petitioner contraband recovered in the present case. The role assigned to the petitioner contraband recovered in the present case. The role assigned to the petitioner contraband recovered in the present case. The role assigned to the petitioner e connected with the source and supply chain of the narcotic is alleged to be connected with the source and supply chain of the narcotic e connected with the source and supply chain of the narcotic is alleged to b which can only be examined during substance which can only be examined during which can only be examined during substance the course of the course of the course of investigation/trial. The contention that no recovery has been effected from investigation/trial. The contention that no recovery has been effected from investigation/trial. The contention that no recovery has been effected from investigation/trial. The contention that no recovery has been effected from the petitioner does not, by itself, entitle her to the conces the petition arrest her to the concession of pre-arrest CRM-M- -32050-2026 7 bail. The stand of the investigating agency before this Court is that the bail. The stand of the investigating agency before this Court is that the bail. The stand of the investigating agency before this Court is that the bail. The stand of the investigating agency before this Court is that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required to ascertain the source of custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required to ascertain the source of custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required to ascertain the source of custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required to ascertain the source of supply, identify other members of the network and uncover the complete supply, identify other members of the network and uncover the complete supply, identify other members of the network and uncover the complete supply, identify other members of the network and uncover the complete recovery from the petitioner does not absolve chain of conspiracy. Mere non-recovery from the petitioner does not absolve recovery from the petitioner does not absolve chain of co Given especially when circumstances strongly link her to the offence. Given especially when circumstances strongly link her, especially when circumstances strongly link and the overarching the seriousness of the offence, the stage of investigation and the overarching the seriousness of the offence, the stage of investigation the seriousness of the offence, the stage of investigation ace of narcotic drug trafficking, this public interest in deterring the menace of narcotic drug trafficking, this ace of narcotic drug trafficking, this public interest in deterring the men Court is of the view that the petitioner does not merit the concession of Court is of the view that the petitioner does not merit the concession of Court is of the view that the petitioner does not merit the concession of Court is of the view that the petitioner does not merit the concession of anticipatory bail. In the considered opinion of this Court, anticipatory the grant of In the considered opinion of this Court, the grant of ongoing anticipatory bail at this premature stage may seriously prejudice the ongoing anticipatory bail at this premature stage may seriously prejudice the anticipatory bail at this premature stage may seriously prejudice the and potentially result investigation and potentially result and potentially result investigation tampering with evidence or tampering with evidence or tampering with evidence or influencing the material witnesses. influencing

#10. It is befitting to mention here that while considering a plea for It is befitting to mention here that while considering a plea for It is befitting to mention here that while considering a plea for grant of anticipatory bail, the Court has to equilibrate between safeguarding grant of anticipatory bail, the Court has to equilibrate between safeguard grant of anticipatory bail, the Court has to equilibrate between safeguard individual rights and protecting societal interest(s). The Court ought to individual rights and protecting societal interest(s). The Court ought to individual rights and protecting societal interest(s). The Court ought to individual rights and protecting societal interest(s). The Court ought to reckon with the magnitude and nature of the offence; the role attributed to reckon with the magnitude and nature of the offence; the role attributed to reckon with the magnitude and nature of the offence; the role attributed to reckon with the magnitude and nature of the offence; the role attributed to the accused; the need for fair and free investigation as also the deeper and the accused; the need for fair and free investigation as also the deeper and the accused; the need for fair and free investigation as also the deeper and the accused; the need for fair and free investigation as also the deeper and wider impact of such alle ged iniquities on the society. At this stage, there is impact of such alleged iniquities on the society. At this stage, there is ged iniquities on the society. At this stage, there is no material on record to hold that prima facie no material on record to hold that case is not made out against prima facie case is not made out against the petitioner. The material which has come on record and the petitioner. preliminary The material which has come on record and the preliminary to establish a reasonable basis for the accusation of to establish a reasonable basis for the accusation investigation, appears to establish a reasonable basis for the accusation investigation, appear the petitioner. Thus, it is not appropriate to grant anticipatory bail to the the petitioner. Thus, it is not appropriate to grant anticipatory bail to the the petitioner. Thus, it is not appropriate to grant anticipatory bail to the the petitioner. Thus, it is not appropriate to grant anticipatory bail to the as it would necessarily cause impediment in petitioner, at this stage, as it would necessarily cause impediment in as it would necessarily cause impediment in petitioner,