Gujarat HC Grants Anticipatory Bail To Five Relatives In Triple Talaq Instigation Case
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The Gujarat High Court has granted anticipatory bail to five relatives, including Rahimaben Manasiya, in connection with an FIR alleging that they instigated a man to pronounce triple talaq against his wife.
A single-judge bench allowed their applications for pre-arrest bail filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023.
FIR Registered In Banaskantha
The case relates to an FIR registered at Palanpur Taluka Police Station in Banaskantha district.
The applicants have been booked under Sections 85, 351(2) and 54 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Section 4 of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act.
According to the allegations, the five applicants had allegedly instigated or supported the husband in pronouncing triple talaq against his wife.
Defence Says Custodial Interrogation Not Required
Appearing for the applicants, their counsel argued that custodial interrogation was not required as the primary allegation against them was that they had instigated the husband.
The counsel also submitted that the applicants had no previous criminal antecedents and assured the court that they would cooperate with the investigation and subsequent trial.
The Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the anticipatory bail applications on behalf of the State, citing the seriousness of the alleged offences.
HC Notes Alleged Role And Nature Of Offences
The High Court observed that the principal accusation against the applicants was that they supported the husband.
The court also noted that the alleged offences do not carry punishment of life imprisonment or death.
The five applicants were consequently granted anticipatory bail subject to conditions.
₹10,000 Bond, Police Appearance Ordered
The applicants have been directed to execute a personal bond of ₹10,000 each, along with one surety of the same amount.
Among the conditions imposed, they must appear before Palanpur Taluka Police Station on September 28, 2026, surrender their passports and refrain from tampering with evidence.
They have also been directed not to leave the country without prior permission from the court.
