Abdul Halim v. the State of Assam
Case brief
What is this about?
The Gauhati High Court granted pre-arrest bail to the petitioner, a husband accused of offences under Sections 494 and 376 IPC, in a matrimonial dispute. Counsel argued the FIR was a concoction by the other wife and the case diary lacked incriminating material warranting custodial interrogation. The court allowed the application with conditions, including cooperation with investigation and no tamp
What did the court decide?
Baile granted of Rs. 20,000/- with one surety of the like amount, subject to conditions of appearing before the Investigating Officer within 15 days and not interfering with witnesses.