Format · Criminal Drafting
Anticipatory Bail Application format
Pre-arrest bail under Section 482 BNSS (formerly Section 438 CrPC).
AT __________
ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. _____ OF [YEAR]
(formerly Section 438 Cr.P.C.)
CASE DETAILS:
| FIR No.: | _____ / [YEAR] (if registered) |
| Police Station: | __________ |
| Sections: | __________ |
The Applicant above named most respectfully submits:
APPREHENSION OF ARREST:
1. That the Applicant has reason to believe that he may be arrested on accusation of having committed a non-bailable offence.
2. That the Applicant apprehends arrest due to ___________.
GROUNDS:
3. That the Applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated.
4. That the Applicant has no criminal antecedents.
5. That the Applicant has deep roots in society and is not a flight risk.
6. That custodial interrogation is not necessary as the Applicant is ready to cooperate with investigation.
7. That the Applicant undertakes to join investigation as and when required.
PRAYER:
It is therefore most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to grant anticipatory bail to the Applicant, and in the event of arrest, he be released on bail.
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What it contains
- ✓FIR Details
- ✓Apprehension
- ✓Grounds
- ✓Prayer
Which section to cite
BNSS s. 531(2)(a) saves only proceedings already pending on 30 June 2024, which continue under the CrPC. Most High Courts treat anything filed on or after 1 July 2024 as a new proceeding under the BNSS, even for an older FIR — which is why this format cites Section 482 BNSS. Rajasthan High Court has tied it to the FIR date; check your High Court.