Ashok Kumar Chaudhary v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
The Allahabad High Court rejected the applicant, a Bank Manager, anticipatory bail application seeking protection against arrest in a fraud case involving Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, and 471 IPC. The court held that the nature of the fraud involving bank business necessitates custodial interrogation, thus barring the exercise of powers under Section 438 Cr.P.C. in favor of the applicant.
What did the court decide?
Application for anticipatory bail rejected.