An absconder/ proclaimed offender is not entitled to anticipatory bail.

CASE:  Criminal Appeal No.1209 Of 2021: Prem Shankar Prasad  Versus The State Of Bihar & Anr.    Judgment Date: 21.10.2021 COURT: Supreme Court of India Relevant Extracts: Despite the above observations on merits and despite the fact that   it   was   brought   to   the   notice   of   the   High   Court   that respondent   No.2   -accused   is   absconding   and   even   … Read more

What an accused can do when a court issues Summons / BW/ NBW?

Introduction A victim of crime can set the Criminal Justice System into motion either by registering a First Information Report before the jurisdictional Police Station or by filing a complaint case before a Judicial Magistrate. In case an FIR has been registered then the police or the investigating agency files a report to the Magistrate … Read more