Apprehension of Death due to COVID-19 held to be a Valid ground for Anticipatory Bail In Prateek Jain V. State of UP, the Allahabad High Court taking the cognizance of Pandemic situation observed that presently the State lacks preparation and resources to tackle Covid-19 and hence a person arrested is at risk of contracting the virus. The Hon’ble Court held that, "Apprehension of an accused being infected with novel corona virus before and after his arrest and the possibility of his spreading the same while coming into contact with the police, Court and jail personnel or vice-versa can be considered to be a valid ground for grant of anticipatory bail to an accused." “If an accused dies on account of the reasons beyond his control when he could have been protected from death by the Court, the grant or refusal of anticipatory bail to him would be an exercise in futility." Reddy & Reddy Law Firm has a forte in handling Criminal matters. They have an experienced team of lawyers ready to assist in all your disputes.