In Brief
A journalist's wife filed multiple criminal complaints against him alleging offences under the IPC and Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, arising from a matrimonial dispute. The High Court rejected his application for anticipatory bail. The Supreme Court held that the complaints appeared designed for revenge rather than legitimate justice, especially given he had already been granted bail in an earlier complaint due to lack of prima facie evidence. The Court set aside the High Court's order and granted him anticipatory bail with conditions including making himself available for interrogation and not tampering with witnesses.
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