Zahir Ansari Alias Zahur Ansari v. the State of Jharkhand
Bail granted – Offence under Sections 304 B and 34 IPC (dowry death) – Petitioners are the mother-in-law and father-in-law of the deceased
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi; B.A. No.1689 of 2024 with B.A. No.2663 of 2024; Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava; order dated 21.06.2024; bail allowed in dowry death case under Sections 304 B, 34 IPC; Dhurki P.S. Case No. 39 of 2023; S.T. No. 296 of 2023; Garhwa; petitioners Shamshun Bibi and Zahir Ansari @ Zahoor Ansari (mother-in-law and father-in-law of deceased Majrun Bibi); general and omnibus allegations; judicial custody since 21.07.2023; bail bond Rs.25,000 with two sureties; conditions of appearance and non-tampering.
What did the court decide?
Both bail applications allowed; petitioners released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned District & Sessions Judge-V, Garhwa, in connection with Dhurki P.S. Case No. 39 of 2023 (S.T. Case No. 296 of 2023), subject to conditions of attending trial on each date, committing no similar offence, and not tampering with evidence or influencing witnesses.