Anticipatory Bail in 498A IPC

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Even though the 498A of Indian Penal Code is a non-bailable offence, it does not bar any person from seeking an Anticipatory Bail from it.

Usually, in a case 498A, the main Accused in the FIR are the Husband and his near family.

Anticipatory Bail i.e. pre-arrest Bail, can be sought by any Husband and/or his relatives against whom a FIR is lodged or if they are of information that the FIR is already lodged then they can apply for Anticipatory Bail under section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code.

This Anticipatory Bail can be applied in any District or Sessions Court within the jurisdiction of that Police Station.

Author: Mayur Vinod Faria

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