Question

    Anticipatory Bail under Cr.P.C. can be granted under:

    A Section 448 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Section 438 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Section 483 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Section 487 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Anticipatory Bail or Pre-arrest Bail: It is a legal provision that allows an accused person to apply for bail before being arrested. In India, pre-arrest bail is granted under section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. It is issued only by the Sessions Court and High Court. Section 438 in The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest - When any person has reason to believe that he may be arrested on an accusation of having committed a non- bailable offence, he may apply to the High Court or the Court of Session for a direction under this section; and that Court may, if it thinks fit, direct that in the event of such arrest, he shall be released on bail.

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