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.141 dated 30.11.2025 bearing FIR No. , registered for 30.11.2025, registered for the offences the offences punishable under Sections 25(6), 25(8) of the Arms Act at punishable under Sections Police Station 25(8) of the Arms Act at Police Station Mehta, District Amritsar (Rural). 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had earlier applied The petitioner had earlier applied for grant of pre- for grant of pre for grant of pre as withdrawn arrest/anticipatory bail before this Court which was dismissed as withdrawn arrest/anticipatory bail before this Court which was dismissed arrest/anticipatory bail before this Court which was dismissed on 02.04.2026 .04.2026.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 est bail has been preferred by the petitioner on of anticipatory/pre-arrest bail has been preferred by the petitioner on est bail has been preferred by the petitioner on of anticipatory/pre

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#2. The FIR in the present case was registered on the basis of The FIR in the present case was registered on the basis of The FIR in the present case was registered on the basis of secret information received by the police to the effect that accused Baljinder secret information received by the police to the effect that accused Baljinder secret information received by the police to the effect that accused Baljinder secret information received by the police to the effect that accused Baljinder eapons and Singh @ Bunty was engaged in the supply of illicit weapons and Singh @ Bunty was engaged in the supply of illicit w Singh @ Bunty was engaged in the supply of illicit w ammunition. Acting upon the said information, a raiding party was ammunition. Acting upon the said information, a raiding party was ammunition. Acting upon the said information, a raiding party was ammunition. Acting upon the said information, a raiding party was constituted and the accused was apprehended while travelling on a constituted and the accused was apprehended while travelling on a constituted and the accused was apprehended while travelling on a constituted and the accused was apprehended while travelling on a made pistol bearing mark “COLT motorcycle. Upon search, one foreign-made pistol bearing mark “COLT made pistol bearing mark “COLT motorcycle. Upon search, one foreign magazine and three live Kimber Commando Model” .30 bore along with a magazine and three live Kimber Commando Model” .30 bore along with a Kimber Commando Model” .30 bore along with a cartridges were recovered from his conscious possession. Accordingly, FIR cartridges were recovered from his conscious possession. Accordingly, FIR cartridges were recovered from his conscious possession. Accordingly, FIR cartridges were recovered from his conscious possession. Accordingly, FIR in question came to be registered. During the course of custodial in question came to be registered. During the course of custodial in question came to be registered. During the course of custodial in question came to be registered. During the course of custodial interrogation, the arrested accused allegedly suffered disclosure statements interrogation, the arrested accused allegedly suffered disclosure statements interrogation, the arrested accused allegedly suffered disclosure statements interrogation, the arrested accused allegedly suffered disclosure statements e nomination of several other persons including the present which led to the nomination of several other persons including the present e nomination of several other persons including the present which led to th accused Ranjodh Singh @ Bablu. petitioner Navjot Kaur, wife of co-accused Ranjodh Singh @ Bablu. petitioner Navjot Kaur, wife of co

#3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has iterated that the for the petitioner has iterated that the t and petitioner was neither named in the FIR nor apprehended from the spot and petitioner was neither named in the FIR nor apprehended from the spo petitioner was neither named in the FIR nor apprehended from the spo her implication rests solely on the basis of her implication rests solely of co- on the basis of disclosure statement(s) of co accused. Learned counsel has further iterated that accused. no recovery has been Learned counsel has further iterated that no recovery has been and there is no independent material in the form effected from the petitioner and there is no independent material in the form and there is no independent material in the form effected from , financial transactions, documentary evidence of call detail records (CDR), financial transactions, documentary evidence , financial transactions, documentary evidence of call detail records or statement(s) of independent witnesses which connect or statement her with the alleged which connect her with the alleged crime. Learned counsel has further contended crime. Learned counsel has further contended that the petitioner is a lady ount of her aged about 29 years and has been implicated only on account of her aged about 29 years and has been implicated only on acc aged about 29 years and has been implicated only on acc relationship with co-accused Ranjodh Singh @ Bablu. relationship with co accused Ranjodh Singh @ Bablu. Furthermore, the arrested and the weapon has been recovered; main accused has already been arrested and the weapon has been recovered; arrested and the weapon has been recovered; main accused therefore, no useful purpose would be served by subjecting the petitioner to therefore, no useful purpose would be served by subjecting the petitioner to therefore, no useful purpose would be served by subjecting the petitioner to therefore, no useful purpose would be served by subjecting the petitioner to Moreover, the petitioner has deep roots in society custodial interrogation. Moreover, the petitioner has deep roots in society Moreover, the petitioner has deep roots in society custodial interrogation. g the investigation. and there is no likelihood of her absconding or influencing the investigation. and there is no likelihood of her absconding or influencin and there is no likelihood of her absconding or influencin CRM-M- -31951-2026 3 It has been further argued that the petitioner is It has been further argued that to join the the petitioner is willing to join the and cooperate therein as and when required in case she is investigation and cooperate therein as and when required in case she is and cooperate therein as and when required in case she is investigation enlarged on bail. On the strength of these submissions, the grant of the enlarged on bail. On the strength of these submissions, the grant of the enlarged on bail. On the strength of these submissions, the grant of the enlarged on bail. On the strength of these submissions, the grant of the instant petition is entreated for. instant petition is

#4. , learned State counsel has opposed the grant of Per contra, learned State counsel has 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 maintainable, as it constitutes a second petition for anticipatory bail, without maintainable, as it constitutes a second petition for anticipatory bail, without maintainable, as it constitutes a second petition for anticipatory bail, without maintainable, as it constitutes a second petition for anticipatory bail, without substantial change in circumstances, thereby failing both on there being any substantial change in circumstances, thereby failing both on substantial change in circumstances, thereby failing both on there being any 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 02.04.2026 before this the first petition was dismissed as withdrawn on the first petition was dismissed as withdrawn on 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 rguing that the allegations raised against the petitioner are grave arguing that the in nature against the petitioner are grave in nature investigation has disclosed the involvement of the petitioner in a as the investigation has disclosed the involvement of the petitioner in a investigation has disclosed the involvement of the petitioner in a investigation has disclosed the involvement of the petitioner in a larger network concerning the procurement and transmission of illicit larger network concerning the procurement and transmission of illicit larger network concerning the procurement and transmission of illicit larger network concerning the procurement and transmission of illicit nded that the petitioner has been weapons. It has been further contended that the petitioner has been nded that the petitioner has been weapons. It has been further conte nominated during the course of investigation on the basis of material nominated during the course of investigation on the basis of material nominated during the course of investigation on the basis of material nominated during the course of investigation on the basis of material collected by the investigating agency and her custodial interrogation is collected by the investigating agency and her custodial interrogation is collected by the investigating agency and her custodial interrogation is collected by the investigating agency and her custodial interrogation is necessary for unearthing the entire conspiracy, tracing the source and necessary for unearthing the entire conspiracy, tracing the source and necessary for unearthing the entire conspiracy, tracing the source and necessary for unearthing the entire conspiracy, tracing the source and ion of illegal weapons and identifying other persons involved in the destination of illegal weapons and identifying other persons involved in the ion of illegal weapons and identifying other persons involved in the ion of illegal weapons and identifying other persons involved in the racket. Given the gravity of the offence and the potential threat to the fair racket. Given the gravity of the offence and the potential threat to the fair racket. Given the gravity of the offence and the potential threat to the fair racket. Given the gravity of the offence and the potential threat to the fair conduct of the trial, it is prayed that the petitioner does not deserve the conduct of the trial, it is prayed that the petitioner does not deserve the conduct of the trial, it is prayed that the petitioner does not deserve the conduct of the trial, it is prayed that the petitioner does not deserve the Accordingly, a prayer has been made for concession of anticipatory bail. Accordingly, a prayer has been made for Accordingly, a prayer has been made for concession of anticipatory bail. the dismissal of the petition in hand. the dismissal of the petition in hand. CRM-M- -31951-2026 4

#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. ed by It would be apposite to refer herein to a judgment passed by It would be apposite to refer herein to a judgment pass 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 titled as 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 petition(s) filed under Second/successive anticipatory bail petition(s) filed under Second/successive anticipatory bail Section 438 of Cr.P.C., 1973 is maintainable in law & hence such Section 438 of Cr.P.C., 1973 is maintainable in law & hence such Section 438 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 rlier petition was dismissed as maintainable whether earlier petition was dismissed as maintainable whether ea prosecution withdrawn/dismissed as not pressed/dismissed for non-prosecution withdrawn/dismissed as not pressed/dismissed for non 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 ially/pertinently succeed, the petitioner/applicant shall be essentially/pertinently succeed, the petitioner/applicant shall be essent required to show substantial change in circumstances and required to show substantial change in circumstances and required to show substantial 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 mstances as what would constitute substantial change in circumstances as what would constitute substantial change in circu every case has its own unique facts/circumstance. Accordingly, every case has its own unique facts/circumstance. Accordingly, every case has its own unique facts/circumstance. Accordingly, 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 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 cond/successive In case a Court chooses to grant second/successive In case a Court chooses to grant se anticipatory bail petition(s), cogent and lucid reasons are anticipatory bail petition(s), cogent and lucid reasons are anticipatory bail petition(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 nanced/entertained countenanced/entertained nanced/entertained second/successive petition(s) second/successive petition(s) second/successive petition(s) 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 CRM-M- -31951-2026 5 dismissed on merits by the High Court, no second/successive or dismissed on merits by the High Court, no second/successive dismissed on merits by the High Court, no second/successive 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 petition is anticipatory bail by the petitioner. A second anticipatory bail petition is anticipatory bail by the petitioner. A second anticipatory bail anticipatory bail by the petitioner. A second anticipatory bail 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 substantial change in circumstances since the earlier petition. It is a settled substantial change in circumstances since the earlier petition. It is a settled substantial change in circumstances since the earlier petition. It is a settled substantial change in circumstances since the earlier petition. It is a settled proposition of law that such a change must be significant and not merely proposition of law that such a change must be significant and not merely proposition of law that such a change must be significant and not merely proposition of law that such a change must be significant and not merely nical, to warrant reconsideration. This standard ensures superficial or technical, to warrant reconsideration. This standard ensures nical, to warrant reconsideration. This standard ensures superficial or tech 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 the filings but is available when new and material factors arise that alter the filings but is available when new and material factors arise that alter the filings but is available when new and material factors arise that alter the initial assessment of the case. The first ant initial assessment of the case. icipatory bail filed by the The first anticipatory bail filed by the . The instant petition petitioner was dismissed as withdrawn on 02.04.2026. The instant petition petitioner was dismissed as withdrawn on petitioner was dismissed as withdrawn on i.e. second petition for grant of anticipatory bail has been filed thereafter on i.e. second petition for grant of anticipatory bail has been filed thereafter on i.e. second petition for grant of anticipatory bail has been filed thereafter on i.e. second petition for grant of anticipatory bail has been filed thereafter on No fresh substantial change in circumstance has been brought No fresh substantial change in circumstance has been brough 27.05.2026. No fresh substantial change in circumstance has been brough 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 second petition for grant of anticipatory bail. From the entire factual second petition for grant of anticipatory bail. From the entire factual second petition for grant of anticipatory bail. From the entire factual second petition for grant of anticipatory bail. From the entire factual 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 enable the petitioner to file and maintain circumstance is made out so as to enable the petitioner to file and maintain enable the petitioner to file and maintain circumstance is made out so as to 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 bail petition was dismissed as withdrawn and there was no adjudication on bail petition was dismissed as withdrawn and there was no adjudication on bail petition was dismissed as withdrawn and there was no adjudication on bail petition was dismissed as withdrawn and there was no adjudication on 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 merits thereof, this Court deems it appropriate to decide the 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, serious allegations have been levelled against the petitioner. As per the serious allegations have been levelled against the petitioner. As per the serious allegations have been levelled against the petitioner. As per the serious allegations have been levelled against the petitioner. As per the allegations, the FIR in question was registered on the basis of a secret allegations, the FIR in question was registered on the basis of a secret allegations, the FIR in question was registered on the basis of a secret allegations, the FIR in question was registered on the basis of a secret CRM-M- -31951-2026 6 information wherein co accused Baljinder Singh was apprehended and formation wherein co-accused Baljinder Singh was apprehended and accused Baljinder Singh was apprehended and recovery of one foreign made pistol ‘COLT Kimber Commando recovery of one foreign made pistol ‘COLT Kimber Commando recovery of one foreign made pistol ‘COLT Kimber Commando recovery of one foreign made pistol ‘COLT Kimber Commando Government Model’ .30 bore alongwith three live cartridges was effected. Government Model’ .30 bore alongwith three live cartridges was effected. Government Model’ .30 bore alongwith three live cartridges was effected. Government Model’ .30 bore alongwith three live cartridges was effected. disclosure The present petitioner came to be nominated on the basis of disclosure The present petitioner came to be nominated on the basis of The present petitioner came to be nominated on the basis of statement made by co-accused during the course of investigation. statement made by co Even accused during the course of investigation. Even otherwise, the allegations against the petitioner cannot be brushed aside at otherwise, the allegations against the petitioner cannot be brushed aside at otherwise, the allegations against the petitioner cannot be brushed aside at otherwise, the allegations against the petitioner cannot be brushed aside at this stage. Although the petitioner was not named in the FIR this stage. hough the petitioner was not named in the FIR and and no recovery has been effected from her but recovery has been effected fro that her but the investigation reflects that her name surfaced during the course of investigation engaged in facilitating the name surfaced during the course of investigation engaged in facilitating the name surfaced during the course of investigation engaged in facilitating the name surfaced during the course of investigation engaged in facilitating the movement and supply of illicit weapons. The allegations relate to offences movement and supply of illicit weapons. The allegations relate to offences movement and supply of illicit weapons. The allegations relate to offences movement and supply of illicit weapons. The allegations relate to offences ficking and affecting public order and public safety. The illegal trafficking and affecting public order and public safety. affecting public order and public safety. reaching circulation of firearms constitute serious offences having far-reaching circulation of firearms constitute serious offences having far circulation of firearms constitute serious offences having far that the petitioner has been implicated consequences for Society. The plea that the petitioner has been implicated that the petitioner has been implicated consequences for accused cannot be accepted at this merely because she is the wife of a co-accused cannot be accepted at this accused cannot be accepted at this merely because she is the wife of a co n is still in progress and extent of her involvement is stage. The investigation is still in progress and extent of her involvement is n is still in progress and extent of her involvement is stage. The investigatio yet to be unearthed. The Court, while considering a prayer for anticipatory yet to be unearthed. The Court, while considering a prayer for anticipatory yet to be unearthed. The Court, while considering a prayer for anticipatory yet to be unearthed. The Court, while considering a prayer for anticipatory bail, is not expected to undertake a meticulous examination of the bail, is not expected to undertake a meticulous examination of the bail, is not expected to undertake a meticulous examination of the bail, is not expected to undertake a meticulous examination of the The stand of evidentiary value of the material collected during investigation. The stand of evidentiary value of the material collected during invest evidentiary value of the material collected during invest custodial interrogation the investigating agency before this Court is that the custodial interrogation the investigating agency before this Court is that the the investigating agency before this Court is that the may be required for tracing the chain of procurement and of the petitioner may be required for tracing the chain of procurement and may be required for tracing the chain of procurement and of the petitioner supply of illegal weapons as also for identifying other supply of illegal weapons for identifying other persons involved persons involved in the alleged conspiracy. The contention that no recovery is to be effected alleged conspiracy. The contention that no recovery is to be effected The contention that no recovery is to be effected The from the petitioner also does not advance the case of the petitioner. The from the petitioner also does not advance from the petitioner also does not advance grant of anticipatory bail may impede the investigation and rant of anticipatory bail, at this stage, may impede the investigation and may impede the investigation and adversely affect the efforts of the investigating agency in uncovering the adversely affect the efforts of the investigating agency in uncovering the adversely affect the efforts of the investigating agency in uncovering the adversely affect the efforts of the investigating agency in uncovering the Another circumstance which weighs complete ramifications of the crime. Another circumstance which weighs Another circumstance which weighs complete ramifications of the crime. CRM-M- -31951-2026 7 with this Court is the criminal antecedents attributed to the petitioner. with this Court is the criminal antecedents attributed to the petitioner. with this Court is the criminal antecedents attributed to the petitioner. with this Court is the criminal antecedents attributed to the petitioner. they constitute a ough antecedents alone may not be decisive factor but they constitute a ough antecedents alone may not be decisive Though antecedents alone may not be decisive relevant factor while considering the plea for grant of anticipatory bail relevant factor while . The considering the plea for grant of anticipatory bail. The petitioner is stated to have been involved in other criminal case under the petitioner is stated to have been involved in other criminal case under the petitioner is stated to have been involved in other criminal case under the petitioner is stated to have been involved in other criminal case under the NDPS Act. NDPS Act.

#9. that no recovery has been effected from the The contention that no recovery has been effected from the that no recovery has been effected from the arrest bail. petitioner does not, by itself, entitled her to the concession of pre-arrest bail. petitioner does not, by itself, entitled her to the concession of pre petitioner does not, by itself, entitled her to the concession of pre Given the seriousness of the offence and Given the seriousness of the offence the stage of investigation, this and the stage of investigation, this the concession of Court is of the view that the petitioner does not deserve the concession of Court is of the view that the petitioner does not Court is of the view that the petitioner does not anticipatory bail in the factual milieu of the case in hand anticipatory bail . In the considered of the case in hand. In the considered the grant of anticipatory bail at this premature stage opinion of this Court, the grant of anticipatory bail at this premature stage the grant of anticipatory bail at this premature stage opinion of this Court, and potentially result in may seriously prejudice the ongoing investigation and potentially result in may seriously prejudice the ongoing investigation may seriously prejudice the ongoing investigation ampering with evidence or influencing the tampering with evidence or influencing It is befitting the material witnesses. It is befitting to mention here that while considering a plea for grant of anticipatory bail, to mention here that while considering a plea for grant of anticipatory bail, to mention here that while considering a plea for grant of anticipatory bail, to mention here that while considering a plea for grant of anticipatory bail, the Court has to equilibrate between safeguarding individual rights and the Court has to equilibrate between safeguarding individual rights and the Court has to equilibrate between safeguarding individual rights and the Court has to equilibrate between safeguarding individual rights and (s). The Court ought to reckon with the magnitude protecting societal interest(s). The Court ought to reckon with the magnitude (s). The Court ought to reckon with the magnitude protecting societal interest and nature of the offence; the role attributed to the accused; the need for fair and nature of the offence; the role attributed to the accused; the need for fair and nature of the offence; the role attributed to the accused; the need for fair and nature of the offence; the role attributed to the accused; the need for fair and free investigation as also the deeper and wide impact of such alleged and free investigation as also the deeper and wide impact of such alleged and free investigation as also the deeper and wide impact of such alleged and free investigation as also the deeper and wide impact of such alleged no material on record to hold iniquities on the society. At this stage, there is no material on record to hold iniquities on the society. At this stage, there is iniquities on the society. At this stage, there is that prima facie prima facie case is not made out against the petitioner. The material case is not made out against the petitioner. The material which has come on record and preliminary investigation, appear to be which has come on record and preliminary investigation, appear to be which has come on record and preliminary investigation, appear to be which has come on record and preliminary investigation, appear to be of the petitioner. Thus, it is establish a reasonable basis for the accusation of the petitioner. Thus, it is establish a reasonable basis for the accusation establish a reasonable basis for the accusation appropriate to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, as it would not appropriate to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, as it would appropriate to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, as it would appropriate to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, as it would v. Anil necessarily cause impediment in effective investigation. In State v. Anil necessarily cause impediment in effective investigation. necessarily cause impediment in effective investigation.