Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:45516 Court No. - 67 Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 482 BNSS No. - 2240 of 2025 Applicant :- Rama Devi Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Manvendra Singh Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A. Hon'ble Deepak Verma,J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant; learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the record. 2. The instant anticipatory bail application has been moved by the applicant for enlarging her on bail in Case Crime No.153 of 2017, under Sections 498-A, 304B, 328 I.P.C. and Section 3/4 D.P. Act, P.S. Aonla, District Bareilly, during pendency of the trial. 3. It is submitted by learned counsel for the applicant that applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case due to ulterior motive. The applicant is mother-in-law of deceased. Instant anticipatory bail has been moved after submission of charge sheet. The deceased committed suicide. The applicant has no concern with the alleged incident. The whole prosecution story is false and malicious. The applicant has no criminal history. It is next submitted that the applicant's case is squarely covered under Section 482 B.N.S. It is submitted that the applicant is apprehensive of imminent arrest. In case, the applicant is released on bail, she would not misuse the liberty of bail and would cooperate with the investigation. 4. Learned A.G.A. vehemently opposed the prayer for bail and submitted that instant F.I.R. has been lodged in the year 2017, charge sheet has been submitted in the year 2018 and since last six years, the applicant has not appeared before the trial court and she is not cooperating with the trial proceedings. The I.O. has collected evidence against the applicant. Prima facie, offence against the applicant is made out. It is not a case of false implication. The applicant is not entitled for any indulgence by this Court. Hence, the anticipatory bail application of the applicant may be rejected. 5. In Satpal Singh vs. State of Punjab (2018) 13 SCC 813, the Supreme Court has held that the satisfaction of the court for granting protection under Section 438 Cr.P.C. is different from the one under Section 439 Cr.P.C. while considering regular bail. In Pratibha Manchanda and another Vs. State of Haryana and another (2023) 8 SCC 181, the Apex Court has opined that the relief of anticipatory bail is aimed at safeguarding individual rights. While it serves as a crucial tool to prevent the misuse of the power of arrest and protects innocent individuals from harassment, it also presents challenges in maintaining a delicate balance between individual rights and the interests of justice. The tight rope we must walk lies in striking a balance between safeguarding individual rights and protecting public interest. 6. Considered the argument raised by counsel for the applicant and perused the record. The applicant is not cooperating with the trial proceedings. No interference is warranted by this Court. The present anticipatory bail application is hereby found devoid of merits and is accordingly rejected. 7. It is clarified that the observations made herein are limited to the facts brought in by the parties pertaining to the disposal of anticipatory bail application and the said observations shall have no bearing on the merits of the case during trial. Order Date :- 2.4.2025 Meenu Singh Digitally signed by :- MEENU SINGH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad