Mohamad Hasan Nisar Ahmed Ansari And Ors vs State Of Mah

ik-45882180 Bombay High Court 25 October 2024 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 65 OF 2005 • 18 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (2)

Ansari Asfia Nuzhat Counsel Appellant D. R. Korade Counsel Respondent

Parties (4)

State of Maharashtra Respondent Abedabi Nisar Ahmed Ansari Appellant Mohamad Hasan Nisar Ahmed Ansari Appellant Nisar Ahmed Budhu Sardar Ansari Appellant

Case Significance

Mohamad Hasan Nisar Ahmed Ansari And Ors vs State Of Mah is a Bombay High Court decision dated October 25, 2024 (citation: ik-45882180). The husband and in-laws were convicted under Sections 498-A and 306 IPC after the wife (Fatemabi) immolated herself and gave a dying declaration stating harassment. The Court allowed the appeal and acquitted the sole surviving appellant (husband), finding that the dying declaration itself showed the husband was at his workplace at the time of immolation, meaning there was no question of inducement, abetment, or incitement. The in-laws' appeals abated as they had died during pendency. The case was heard by Justice Abhay S. Waghwase. Counsel appearing: Ansari Asfia Nuzhat (counsel for appellant), D. R. Korade (counsel for respondent).

Summary

The husband and in-laws were convicted under Sections 498-A and 306 IPC after the wife (Fatemabi) immolated herself and gave a dying declaration stating harassment. The Court allowed the appeal and acquitted the sole surviving appellant (husband), finding that the dying declaration itself showed the husband was at his workplace at the time of immolation, meaning there was no question of inducement, abetment, or incitement. The in-laws' appeals abated as they had died during pendency.

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