Md. Mantaj Ansari @ Md. Muntaj Ansari v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
The Jharkhand High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of murdering his wife under sections 103(1)/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The court considered the alleged delay in filing the FIR, the petitioner's lack of criminal antecedents, his responsibility for eight children, and the fact that a co-accused had already been granted bail by a coordinate bench. The petitioner was released on a bail bond of Rs. 25,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions including cooperation with the trial and not tampering with witnesses.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000 with two sureties of like amount, subject to conditions of cooperating with trial, furnishing mobile number and Aadhar card, and not tampering with witnesses.