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Supreme Court of India · 2026-04-16

Venu Gopalakrishnan vs The State Of Kerala

Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Venu Gopalakrishnan
Respondent
The State Of Kerala

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court examined the refusal of the Kerala High Court to grant anticipatory bail to the appellant accused under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and the Information Technology Act, 2000. The court considered the nature of the offences, the conduct of the accused, and the principles governing anticipatory bail. It emphasized the importance of balancing individual liberty with the need for effective investigation and prosecution. Ultimately, the Court upheld the High Court's decision, affirming the denial of anticipatory bail.

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