Anita Devi v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Jharkhand refused to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of abducting a 16-year-old minor along with her son. The Court held that custodial interrogation was essential as the victim remained missing, rejecting the plea that allegations were false against the petitioner.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail prayer rejected; petitioner directed to surrender within a week for regular bail consideration.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No.1925 of 2019
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Anita Devi .... .... …. Petitioner
Versus
The State of Jharkhand .... .... ....Opposite Party
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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY
For the Petitioner : Mr. Ashwini Kr. Upadhyay, Advocate For the State : Addl.P.P.
Order No.05 Dated- 03.05.2019
Apprehending her arrest in connection with Garhwa P.S. Case No.432 of 2018 instituted under Sections 363, 366 and 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code, the petitioner has moved this Court for grant of privileges of anticipatory bail.
Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Addl.P.P. appearing for the State.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner accused of abducting a minor girl along with her son and co-accused.
Whether custodial interrogation is essential given that the abducted minor victim has not been recovered.
Whether the petitioner is entitled to the privilege of anticipatory bail under the circumstances of the charge under Section 363 and 366 IPC.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Anita Devi
- respondent
The State of Jharkhand
Coram
Anil Kumar Choudhary
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Jharkhand HC
- Decided on
- · May
- Registered
- Case no.
- A.B.A./1925/2019
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