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Najma Ahmad Ali Ansari v. State of Maharashtra

Bombay HC24 Oct 2024ABA/2960/2024

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What is this about?

Anticipatory bail application for offences under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 and 506 read with 34 IPC. The State stated the investigation was concluded and custodial interrogation was not needed. Bail granted on a PR bond with conditions against tampering.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail: release on PR Bond of Rs.25,000 with sureties if arrested; attend police station as required; no tampering with evidence or witnesses.

Najma Ahmad Ali Ansari vs State of Maharashtra — Quashing and FIR | Bombay HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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Anticipatory Bail Application No. 2960 of 2024

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Najma Ahmad Ali Ansari Age 64 years, Occ. Housewife, R/o. 1764, Mahato Compound, Salamatpura, Naigaon Road, Bhiwandi, Dist. Thane – 421 302.

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… Applicant

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Versus

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The State of Maharashtra (At the instance of Shantinagar Police Station, C.R. No.I-395/2024) … Respondent

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Mr Raju Suryawanshi, for the applicant. Mr Amit Palkar, APP, for the respondent/ State. PI Atul Adurkar, Shantinagar Police Station, Bhiwandi, is present.

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Coram: R.N. Laddha, J. Date: 22 November 2024

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P.C.:

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Heard Mr Raju Suryawanshi, the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the applicant and Mr Amit Palkar, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the respondent/ State.

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By this application, the applicant seeks pre-arrest bail in

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connection with CR No.395 of 2024, registered at Shanti Nagar Police Station, Bhiwandi, Thane, for offences punishable under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 and 506 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

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At the outset, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the respondent/ State, following the instructions from the investigating officer present in the Court, submits that the investigation has concluded, and the report of demarcation officer is only to be received. There is no need of the applicant’s custodial interrogation. The learned APP, on instructions, also extends consent to grant anticipatory bail to the applicant.

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Given the above, the application is allowed in the following terms:

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ORDER

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(i) In the event of the applicant’s arrest in connection with CR No.395 of 2024, registered at Shanti Nagar Police Station, Bhiwandi, Thane, she shall be released on bail upon executing a PR Bond of Rs.25,000/- and furnishing one or more sureties in the like amount.

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(ii) The applicant shall attend the concerned Police Station as and when required.

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(iii) The applicant, herself or through any other person, shall not indulge in any activity that may tamper with the evidence or influence the witnesses.

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The application stands disposed of accordingly.

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(R.N. Laddha, J.)

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Najma Ahmad Ali Ansari v. State of Maharashtra

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