Sikandar Rai v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
A.B.A. No. 2103 of 2023, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi; Sikandar Rai @ Sikindar Kumar v. The State of Jharkhand and Rekha Kumari (O.P. No.2); Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava (single judge); Order No.06 dated 11.03.2024; anticipatory bail granted under Section 438 CrPC; offences alleged: Sections 498A IPC and Sections 3 & 4 Dowry Prohibition Act; complaint being C.P. Case No. 662 of 2021, Judicial Magistrate First Class, Bokaro; allegations of additional dowry demand (bullet motorcycle and money), assault and threats; bail bond Rs.20,000/- with two like sureties; conditions incl. cooperation with trial, appearance before IO, mobile number and Aadhar Card. Advocates: Akhouri Awinash Kumar (petitioner), Fahad Allam A.P.P. (State), Ajay Kumar Singh (O.P. No.2).
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: petitioner directed to surrender before the court below within four weeks and, in the event of arrest or surrender, to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Bokaro, subject to stated conditions and those under Section 438(2) CrPC.