Father had to seek anticipatory bail for baby girl who was one of eight accused in dowry harassment case

The Nehru Nagar police have finally excised the name of two-month-old Zoya Khan from a chargesheet filed in June in the Vikhroli's Metropolitan Magistrate Court against eight persons accused of dowry harassment, and criminal breach of trust.

MiD DAY had in its June 21 issue reported how the Mumbai sessions court on June 17 granted anticipatory bail to their youngest bail applicant ever Zoya aka Mehak Shamshuddin Khan.

Zoya's father Shamsuddin had to secure anticipatory bail for her for a surety amount of Rs 10,000. Zoya's name figured in the complaint filed by Shakila Khan (27), Shamshuddin's divorced wife.

Zoya's father Shamshuddin Khan, his second wife Reshma, a neighbour and four other relatives were also mentioned in the chargesheet.

Sessions Judge S N Sardesai granted bail to all applicants except for Shamsuddin, who was subsequently granted bail as well.

RELIEVED: Zoya with her mother Reshma Khan. Zoya's name figured in the complaint filed by her father's divorced wife, Shakila Khan.