Madhya Pradesh High Court
Salma Bee vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh on 10 March, 2026
Author: Subodh Abhyankar
Bench: Subodh Abhyankar
NEUTRAL CITATION NO. 2026:MPHC-IND:8374
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH
AT INDORE
BEFORE
HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE SUBODH ABHYANKAR
ON THE 10 th OF MARCH, 2026
MISC. CRIMINAL CASE No. 7754 of 2026
SALMA BEE
Versus
THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
Appearance:
Shri Abhay Saraswat - Advocate for the applicant.
Shri Viraj Godha -Govt. Adv. appearing on behalf of Advocate General.
Shri Paresh Joshi-Adv. for the respondent [OBJ].
ORDER
This is the applicant’s first bail application filed under Section 482 of
Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023/438 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
for grant of anticipatory bail, as he/she is apprehending his/her arrest in connection
with Crime No.529/2025 registered at Police Station Lasudiya, District Indore
(MP) for offence punishable under Sections 120-B, 409, 419, 420, 467, 468 and
471 of the IPC.
2. The allegation against the applicant is of her involvement in the aforesaid
case of fraud along with the other co-accused persons.
3. Counsel for the applicant has submitted that the applicant happens to be a
woman and has no role to play in commission of the aforesaid offence as it was
her husband only who was looking after the business affairs and her husband
Shaikh Raees had transferred 1000 sq.ft land in the name of his wife, the present
applicant Salma Bi, but the applicant had no role to play in the aforesaid transfer
of the land also. It is also submitted that if the applicant is arrested her life and
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future prospects would be seriously prejudiced. It is also submitted that a civil suit
has already been filed by the applicant against the seller Rajarani Khare, however,
the FIR has been lodged against her husband and also her son. It is further
submitted that the applicant and her husband are innocent and have been defrauded
by some other persons who sold the property in question to them. Copy of the sale
deed executed by Rajarani Khare in favour of co-accused Shaikh Raees is also
filed on record, wherein various amounts have also been given to the owner
Rajarani Khare through electronic mode also.
4. Counsel for the State as also the objector have opposed the prayer and it
is submitted that the applicant and the other accused persons have tried to defraud
the financier as also the original owner of the plot seller. Hence, it is submitted
that the custodial interrogation of the applicant would be necessary. It is also
submitted that a separate FIR at Crime no.131/2026 has also been lodged against
the accused persons viz., Shaikh Raees, Salma Bi and Juned at police station
Lasudiya, Indore through the authorized officer of the Finance Company. It was
the applicant’s husband Shaikh Raees only who had opened the account in the
name of Rajarani Khare in which the amount of sale transaction was credited.
5. Heard. Having considered rival submissions, perusal of the case-diary, as
also the objection raised by the objector, this Court is inclined to allow the
application of the applicant, who happens to be the wife of the co-accused Shaikh
Raees @ Mohammad Raees and the mother of co-accused Mohd. Juned, who filed
a bail application in M.Cr.C.No.7704/2026, considering the fact that she is a
woman and there appears to be no document available to suggest that she was
actively involved in the case or in the business. In view of the same, applicant has
made out a case for grant of anticipatory bail.
6. Accordingly, this application is allowed. It is directed that in the event of
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arrest, applicant-Salma Bi shall be released on bail, upon his/her executing a
personal bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- (rupees twenty five thousand only) and
furnishing one solvent surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Arresting
Officer (Investigating Officer). The applicant shall make himself/herself available
for interrogation by a Police Officer, as and when required. He/she shall further
abide by the other conditions enumerated in Sub Section (2) of Section 438 of the
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
7. It is also directed that if the applicant is found to be involved in violation
of any of the terms of this order, an application for cancellation of his/her bail may
be filed before the trial Court itself, who shall decide the same in accordance with
law.
8. M.Cr.C.stands allowed and disposed of.
Certified copy as per rules.
(SUBODH ABHYANKAR)
JUDGE
moni
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