Chandigarh: The HC, however, made it clear that the possibility of the accused influencing the investigation, tampering with evidence, intimidating witnesses and the likelihood of fleeing justice because of non-arrest, can be taken care of by imposing elaborative and stringent conditions.
Justice Anoop Chitkara passed these orders while granting anticipatory bail to Rajeev Kumar, a native of Sonipat facing FIR for cheating and breach of trust. “Directions passed in Arnesh Kumar versus State of Bihar apply to this petition, wherein Supreme Court directed all the state governments to instruct its police officers not to arrest the accused automatically when the offence is punishable with imprisonment for a term which may be less than seven years or which may extend to seven years; whether with or without fine,” the HC observed.
