Husband Didn’t Take Wife To Dubai For Anniversary, So She Killed Him? Bombay High Court Grants Bail On Grounds Of Severe Spinal Problems

Wife Allegedly Upset Over No Dubai Trip And Expected Anniversary Gift — Did Their Matrimonial Fight End In Her Husband’s Death? Bombay High Court Grants Her Bail On Grounds Of Severe Spinal Problems.Top of Form

MAHARASHTRA: The Bombay High Court has granted bail to a 41-year-old woman accused of her husband’s murder, after considering her serious spinal problems and the prolonged period she had already spent in custody while the trial remained pending.

The High Court granted bail on September 8, 2026. Police arrested the woman on November 24, 2023, in connection with Crime No. 573 of 2023 registered at Wan wadi Police Station, Pune. She had remained in custody for more than two years and nine months.

According to the prosecution, the wife and husband quarrelled at their Pune residence. The dispute allegedly involved matrimonial issues, including the husband not taking his wife to Dubai for her birthday and not giving her the marriage anniversary gift she expected.

The High Court noted a physical altercation between the couple. During the incident, the wife also allegedly suffered injuries. According to the case against her, the husband died after he was pushed and fell on a heavy and sharp object. These allegations have yet to be proved in the criminal trial.

The case had earlier reached the High Court on medical grounds. In April 2026, another Bench granted the accused temporary bail for three months after considering a report from the Chief Medical Officer of Yerwada Central Prison stating that spinal surgery and post-operative treatment were required. She was permitted to undergo treatment at a private hospital.

Her temporary bail was later extended. However, the proposed surgery was deferred after doctors found that she was responding satisfactorily to physiotherapy. She eventually surrendered on August 4.

Medical records placed before the High Court showed that the accused continued to require spinal exercises twice daily, supervised physiotherapy and hospital follow-ups every four weeks. She had also been advised not to bend forward or lift weights above 5 kg.

The prosecution opposed regular bail and submitted that the trial was expected to begin shortly and could be completed quickly. It stated that there were 16 witnesses, of whom around 10 were likely to be examined.

The High Court, however, considered the woman’s physical condition, along with the substantial period she had already spent in custody without the trial being completed. While granting bail, the Court described her as an “infirm woman”.

The Court directed her release on a personal recognisance bond of Rs. 25,000, with one or two sureties for the same amount.

Importantly, the grant of bail does not amount to acquittal or a finding that the murder allegation is false. The Court clarified that its observations were only prima facie and would not influence the final outcome of the trial.

The prosecution will still have to establish its case regarding the husband’s death, while the accused wife will have the opportunity to contest the evidence before the trial court.

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CASE DETAILS

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Husband Lost His Life: The case concerns a wife accused of causing her husband’s death during a matrimonial dispute.
• Birthday & Anniversary Dispute: The prosecution case refers to disputes over a Dubai birthday trip and an anniversary gift.
• Wife Gets Bail: After over two years and nine months in custody, the accused wife was granted regular bail.
• Medical Condition Considered: The High Court relied on her serious spinal problems and described her as an “infirm woman.”
• Husband’s Death Still Awaits Justice: Bail is not acquittal. The allegations remain unproven, and responsibility for the husband’s death must still be determined at trial.