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Irshad Ansari v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC22 Mar 2022A.B.A./156/2022

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The High Court Ranchi granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a domestic violence case involving dowry allegations, subject to deposit of interim compensation and execution of bail bonds with sureties.

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Petitioner granted anticipatory bail conditioned on deposit of Rs. 4,50,000/- interim compensation, bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties, cooperation with investigation, and non-interference.

Irshad Ansari Vs the State of Jharkhand — Dowry and Cruelty | Jharkhand HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No. 156 of 2022

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Irshad Ansari … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand & Anr. … Opposite Parties

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

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For the Petitioner : Mr. Pran Pranay, Advocate For the State : Mr. Sardhu Mahto, Addl. P.P. For O.P. No.2 : Mr. Arvind Kr. Choudhary, Advocate

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Order No.03 Dated- 22.03.2022

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Heard the parties.

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Apprehending his arrest, the petitioner has moved this Court for grant of privilege of anticipatory bail in connection with Mahila P.S. Case No.12 of 2021 registered under sections 498A/313/494/ 34 of the Indian Penal Code and under section 3/4 of the D.P. Act.

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The Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner has treated his wife with cruelty in connection with demand of dowry. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and are general and omnibus in nature. It is then submitted that the petitioner undertakes to pay Rs. 4,50,000/- as ad interim victim compensation to the informant without prejudice to his defence in this case and undertakes to cooperate with the investigation of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be given the privilege of anticipatory bail.

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Learned Addl. P.P. and the learned counsel for the opposite party no.2 opposes the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail.

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Considering the submissions of the counsels and the fact as discussed above, I am of the opinion that it is a fit case where the above named petitioner be given the privilege of anticipatory bail. Hence, in the event of his arrest or surrender within a period of four months from the date of this order, he shall be released on bail on depositing a demand draft of Rs. 4,50,000/- as ad interim victim compensation drawn in favour of informant and on furnishing bail

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bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M., Jamtara, in connection with Mahila P.S. Case No.12 of 2021 with the condition that the petitioner will cooperate with the investigation of the case and appear before the investigating officer as and when noticed by him and furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card with an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the pendency of the case subject to the conditions laid down under section 438 (2) Cr. P.C.

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In case, the petitioner deposits the ad interim victim compensation amount, the court below is directed to issue notice to the informant and hand over the said demand draft to her, after proper identification.

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In case, the petitioner deposits the ad interim victim compensation, the same shall be adjusted towards maintenance and one time settlement if and when the same takes place between the parties.

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(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

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