Patna High Court
Sallauddin AnsariversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court denied bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Sallauddin Ansari, applied for regular bail in a case (PS Case No. 361/2024) involving offences under Section 103(1) of the B.N.S., where an unknown dead body was identified as his son. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, being in a relationship with the deceased's wife, hired criminals to murder the deceased. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, has no prior criminal record, and has been in custody since 17‑12‑2025, undertaking to cooperate with the trial. The State opposed bail on the grounds of the alleged motive and involvement in the murder. The Court, after considering the submissions, was not inclined to grant bail and dismissed the application.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner under Section 103(1) of the B.N.S. in light of the alleged involvement in the murder of the deceased.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 103(1)
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- false implication
- Section 103
- Bihar
- High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20858 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-361 Year-2024 Thana- CHAKIA District- East Champaran
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Sallauddin Ansari son of Sujait Ansari Resident of Village- Ibrahimpur, P.S-
Mehsi, District- East Champaran, Bihar
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Abhishek Ranjan, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Prem Kumar Jha, APP
For the Informant : Mr.Ajay Kumar Singh, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 01-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned
counsel for the informant and learned Additional Public
Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Chakia
P.S. Case No. 361/2024 registered for the offences punishable
under Section 103(1) of B.N.S.
3. As per the prosecution case, unknown dead body
was recovered which was identified by the informant as that of
his son.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is brother-in-law of the deceased Samshad Ansari and
has falsely been implicated in the case. Learned counsel further
submits that he has no criminal antecedent and he is in custody
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since 17.12.2025.The petitioner undertakes to co-operate in the
case/ trial.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for regular bail of the petitioner on the ground that petitioner
was in relationship with the wife of the deceased and had hired
services of criminals and got the deceased murdered.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts, this Court is not
inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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