Avoid making any statement without legal advice, and contact a criminal lawyer immediately to understand the allegations, your rights during arrest and interrogation, and whether an anticipatory or regular bail application is needed.
In a bailable offence, bail is a matter of right and can typically be granted by the police or the court as a formality. In a non-bailable offence, bail is at the court's discretion and requires a formal application supported by legal grounds.
Yes, in appropriate cases the High Court can quash an FIR or criminal proceedings under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (formerly Section 482 CrPC), typically where the allegations do not disclose an offence, are frivolous, or where the dispute has been genuinely settled between the parties.
Timelines vary widely based on the nature of the offence, the number of witnesses, and the court's caseload. Sessions trials for serious offences generally take longer than trials before a Magistrate; a lawyer can give a realistic estimate once the case specifics are known.
