Noorbas Ansari v. the State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Pre-arrest/release-on-bail order; Patna High Court; Cr. Misc. No. 80773 of 2023; Justice Arun Kumar Jha; decided 17-12-2024; petitioner Noorbas Ansari apprehending arrest in Rajpur P.S. Case No. 107 of 2022, Thana Rajpur, District Rohtas; offences under IPC Sections 498A, 341, 323, 504, 506, 379/34 and Dowry Prohibition Act Sections 3/4; allegation of dowry demand (motorcycle and Rs. 2 lakh cash) and attempt to set wife-informant on fire; bail upon arrest/surrender within eight weeks; bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties; S.D.J.M. Bikramganj, Rohtas; Section 438(2) CrPC conditions; special condition of Rs. 4,500 per month maintenance-style payment to opposite party no. 2 till disposal, subject to adjustment against future maintenance orders; close-relative bailor; attendance condition; bond cancellable on three consecutive absences or violation.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted: the petitioner, upon arrest or surrender before the court concerned within eight weeks, is to be released on bail on a bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned S.D.J.M., Bikramganj, Rohtas in Rajpur P.S. Case No. 107 of 2022, subject to Section 438(2) CrPC and conditions: (i) monthly payment of Rs. 4,500/- to opposite party no. 2 till disposal of the case; (ii) one bailor to be a close relative; (iii) presence on dates fixed by the trial court if required; (iv) bail bond liable to cancellation on absence for three consecutive dates or violation of bail terms; payments adjustable against any future maintenance order.