Husband’s anticipatory bail in 498A case from High Court

Once at the instance of the wife (complainant), the FIR under Sections 498-A/406 IPC is registered it is better option to take Anticipatory Bail in the offences as read in the FIR. Usually, the entire family of the husband is entangled in the FIR. When the in-laws move for anticipatory bail in the court, they are usually granted anticipatory bail since they form a separate household unit distinct from that of their son (husband). The Supreme Court in various judgments have quoted that the Sections under 498a and 406 under the Indian penal code are widely misused and for no reason...

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