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( 2025:JHHC:36638 )
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No. 10569 of 2025
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1. Abdul Jabbar Ansari, aged about 55 years, son of Hayat Ansari,
2. Safina Khatoon, aged about 50 years, wife of Abdul Jabbar Ansari,
Both are residents of village Hutab, P.O. & P.S. Khelari, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.
…... …. Petitioner(s)
Versus
The State of Jharkhand
.…. …. Opp. Party
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CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH
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: Mr. Akhouri Awinash Kumar, Advocate
For the State
: Mr. Ajay Kumar Pathak, A.P.P
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02/ Dated 06.12.2025
Heard the parties.
The petitioners have been made accused in connection with Khelari P.S. Case No. 102 of 2024, corresponding to S.T. Case No.113 of 2025, for the offence under Sections 118(1), 118(2), 109(1), 85 & 3(5) of B.N.S and Sections 3/ 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, pending in the court of Sri Amit Shekhar, learned Additional Judicial Commissioner, Ranchi.
Petitioners happen to be the father-in-law and mother-in-law of the deceased namely Farjana Khatoon, who was immolated to death in her matrimonial home to enforce the demand of dowry.
It was submitted that there is specific allegation that the deceased had made dying declaration, stating that her husband Jakir Ansari had immolated her. It was further submitted that there is no specific allegation against the petitioners.
In view of the submission made above, I am inclined to release the petitioners, on bail. Accordingly, the petitioners, named above, are directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of Sri Amit Shekhar, learned Additional Judicial Commissioner, Ranchi, in connection with Khelari P.S. Case No. 102 of 2024, corresponding to S.T. Case No.113 of 2025.
(Ambuj Nath, J.) December 06, 2025 BS/- Uploaded on 08.12.2025