Shahnawaz Khan v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted by Patna High Court (CR. MISC. No.43793 of 2024, decided 24-07-2024, Prabhat Kumar Singh, J.) to Shahnawaz Khan apprehending arrest in PS Case No.1108 of 2021, Patna Complaint Case, under Section 498A IPC and Sections 3 & 4 Dowry Prohibition Act; bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two sureties; conditional on monthly maintenance deposit of Rs. 3,000 to wife/opposite party no.2; cancellation of bail-bond on two months' default; Section 438(2) CrPC conditions; payments subject to matrimonial/maintenance proceedings.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: petitioner to be enlarged on bail upon arrest/surrender within six weeks on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to Section 438(2) CrPC conditions and to depositing Rs. 3,000 per month maintenance in the bank account of opposite party no.2, failing which for two consecutive months the court below may cancel the bail-bond.