STATE OF M.P. vs PRADEEP SHARMA

The Supreme Court held that anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, should not be granted when there are serious allegations of conspiracy to commit murder under Section 302 IPC. The Court emphasized that the High Court erred in granting anticipatory bail to Pradeep Sharma despite the gravity of the charges and the ongoing investigation. Consequently, the Supreme Court set aside the High Court's orders granting anticipatory bail, reinforcing the necessity of custodial interrogation in such serious offenses.