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Nafisa Naim Akhtar Qureshi v. the State of Maharashtra

Bombay HC15 Sept 2021ABA/892/2021

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What is this about?

This is an anticipatory bail application under Section 306 IPC where the applicant, first wife, is alleged to have instigated the suicide of her husband's second wife. The court allowed the application, confirmed the interim order, and directed release on bail with sureties.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail allowed; interim order confirmed; release on SR bond of Rs. 30,000 with sureties; direction to report to IO.

Nafisa Naim Akhtar Qureshi Vs the State of… — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Bombay HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.892 OF 2021

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Mrs.Nafisa Naim Akhtar QureshiApplicant

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versus

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The State of MaharashtraRespondent

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Adv.Priyanka Dubey i/by Adv.Nidhi Sharma for applicant.
Mr.S.R.Agarkar, APP, for State.
API R.B.Shendge, Mumbra Police Station, Thane City, present.

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CORAM :PRAKASH D. NAIK, J.

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DATE :15th September 2021

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PC :

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1.This is an application for anticipatory bail in CR No.I-930 of
2019 registered with Mumbra Police Station for offence u/s.306 of
Indian Penal Code.

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MANISH Digitally signed byMANISH SURESH SURESHTHATTE THATTEDate: 2021.09.1710:02:56 +0530

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2.The FIR was registered on 8th November 2019 for offence
u/s.306 of IPC. The victim was the second wife of accused no.1.
About ten months ago prior to the incident she got acquainted with
accused no.1 Zuber. They fell in love. The marriage was performed.
Subsequently she came to know that the accused was already
married. The victim committed suicide. Hence the FIR was
registered against husband and applicant.

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3.From the tenor of FIR it appears that primarily there are no
allegations against applicant which should constitute instigation of
abetment to suicide. The applicant is the first wife and the victim

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was the second wife. The husband of victim was arrested and
subsequently he has been granted bail.

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4.The applicant was granted interim protection vide order dated
26th July 2021. It is still in operation. Considering the factual
aspects of the matter, the applicant need not be subjected to
custodial interrogation. Interim protection can be confirmed by
allowing this application. Hence, I pass following order :

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ORDER

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(i) Anticipatory Bail Application is allowed and disposed of;

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(ii) Interim order dated 26^th July 2021 is confirmed;

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(iii)In the event of arrest of applicant in CR No.I-930 of 2019
registered with Mumbra Police Station, the applicant be released on
bail on her executing PR bond in the sum of Rs.30,000/- with one or
more sureties in the like amount;

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(iv)The applicant shall report Investigating Officer on 22nd, 23rd
and 24th September 2021 between 11 am and 1 pm and thereafter as
and when called for till filing of charge sheet.

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(PRAKASH D. NAIK, J.)

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MST

Nafisa Naim Akhtar Qureshi v. the State of Maharashtra

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