Anticipatory Bail Plea Maintainable Even If Chargesheet Declares Accused as Absconder: Madhya Pradesh High Court

In a landmark ruling, the Jabalpur Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has clarified that an anticipatory bail petition is maintainable even when the accused is declared a proclaimed offender or absconder under Sections 82 and 83 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). The court's decision brings clarity to the legal aspect of anticipatory bail, even when proceedings under Section 82 (Proclamation for person absconding), Section 83 (Attachment of…