Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Sec. 438–Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 304B, 302 & 120-B–Anticipatory bail–Granted by High Court–Justification–High Court swayed by the fact that the respondent-accused was co-operating with the investigation–Fact is contrary to record–She remained abscond for more than two years and was declared a proclaimed offender–She joined the investigation after securing the interim bail–Even if there was a procedural irregularity in declaring her as an absconder that by itself was not a justifiable ground to grant pre-arrest bail in a case of grave offence–Specific allegations against her for playing a key role in the alleged offence–Impugned order of granting the bail is liable to be set aside.
