Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 438 -- Proclaimed offender - Normally when accused is absconding there is no question of granting anticipatory or regular bail...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 389, 439 -- Conviction - Appeal against - Bail - Accused spent 5 years and 4 months in prison - Sentence not suspended as accused was declared proclaimed offender during trial - A person who is declared P.O. during trial or absconded during trial cannot be automatically granted concession of bail...........
