In Brief
A police officer accused of sexually exploiting a woman over nearly two years, including through drugging her into unconsciousness and coercing her through threats, sought anticipatory bail, which the High Court granted. The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred by accepting the accused's version as true without properly evaluating the material. The Court set aside the bail order, emphasizing that anticipatory bail cannot be 'blanket' protection enabling further offences. It must be confined to specific incidents and cannot restrict investigating agencies' rights. The Court recognized the greater duty of law enforcement officers to comply with law and granted two weeks to surrender before arrest.
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