ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION
IN THE COURT OF THE HON'BLE SESSIONS JUDGE / HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF __________
CRIMINAL PETITION / ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION
No. ________ of 20____
IN THE MATTER OF:
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[NAME OF APPLICANT] S/o / D/o / W/o ______________________ Age: ______ Years, Occupation: __________________________ R/o __________________________________ ______________________________________ |
... APPLICANT / ACCUSED |
VERSUS
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STATE OF __________________ Through Station House Officer, ________________________ Police Station, ________________________ District. |
... RESPONDENT |
Crime/FIR No.: __________ of 20____
Police Station: __________________________
Offences: Sections ________________________ of BNS / Other Act
APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 482 OF THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023 SEEKING ANTICIPATORY BAIL
MOST RESPECTFULLY SHOWETH:
- That the Applicant is a law-abiding citizen and is residing at ________________________________________. The Applicant has deep roots in society and is available for investigation as and when required by the Investigating Officer.
- That the above-mentioned FIR/Crime No. __________ of 20____ has been registered at ________________ Police Station for the alleged offences punishable under Sections ________________________________________.
- That the Applicant submits that he/she is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the above-mentioned case. The allegations made against the Applicant are denied, subject to the Applicant's rights and defences available in law.
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That the brief facts leading to the filing of the present application are
as follows:
[INSERT BRIEF FACTS OF THE CASE HERE]
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____________________________________________________________ - That the Applicant apprehends arrest in connection with the aforesaid FIR/Crime and therefore seeks protection of this Hon'ble Court under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
- That the Applicant is ready and willing to cooperate with the investigation and shall appear before the Investigating Officer whenever lawfully required.
- That the Applicant undertakes not to directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade such person from disclosing the facts before the Court or Investigating Officer.
- That the Applicant shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence or interfere with the investigation in any manner.
- That the Applicant is a permanent resident of ____________________________ and there is no likelihood of the Applicant absconding or fleeing from justice.
- That the Applicant undertakes to comply with such terms and conditions as may be imposed by this Hon'ble Court while granting anticipatory bail.
- That custodial interrogation of the Applicant is [not necessary / state appropriate factual and legal grounds] in the facts and circumstances of the present case.
- That the Applicant has not suppressed any material fact from this Hon'ble Court and is approaching this Hon'ble Court bona fide for protection of his/her liberty in accordance with law.
- That this Hon'ble Court has jurisdiction to entertain and decide the present application.
GROUNDS
The Applicant seeks anticipatory bail, inter alia, on the following grounds:
- The Applicant claims to have been falsely implicated in the case.
- The Applicant undertakes to fully cooperate with the investigation.
- There is no intention on the part of the Applicant to evade the process of law.
- The Applicant is a permanent resident and has roots in the community.
- The Applicant undertakes not to influence witnesses or tamper with evidence.
- The Applicant is willing to abide by all conditions imposed by this Hon'ble Court.
- Arrest would cause serious prejudice to the Applicant's personal liberty, subject to the facts and circumstances of the case.
- Any other grounds that may be urged with the permission of this Hon'ble Court at the time of hearing.
PRAYER
In the above facts and circumstances, it is therefore most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to:
A. Direct that in the event of arrest of the Applicant in connection with FIR/Crime No. __________ of 20____, registered at ________________ Police Station, the Applicant be released on bail on such terms and conditions as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper;
B. Grant appropriate interim protection from arrest, if deemed appropriate by this Hon'ble Court, pending disposal of the present application; and
C. Pass such other or further order(s) as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interests of justice.
AND FOR THIS ACT OF KINDNESS, THE APPLICANT AS IN DUTY BOUND SHALL EVER PRAY.
Date: ____ / ____ / 20____
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THROUGH COUNSEL / PARTY-IN-PERSON
VERIFICATION
I, ____________________________, the Applicant above named, do hereby verify that the contents of paragraphs 1 to _____ of the above application are true and correct to my knowledge and belief, based on the records and information available to me, and that nothing material has been concealed therefrom.
Verified at ________________ on this _____ day of __________, 20____.
APPLICANT
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DOCUMENTS / ANNEXURES
- Copy of FIR / Crime details, if available.
- Copy of complaint, if available.
- Identity/address proof of Applicant, where appropriate.
- Relevant notices or police communications, if any.
- Documents supporting the grounds taken in the application.
- Other relevant supporting documents.
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