Patna High Court

Ankit DhangarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 28 January 2026
Disposal: BAIL GRANTED
Bench: S B P SINGH

Holding

The court granted regular bail to the petitioner.

Summary

The petitioner, Ankit Dhangar, sought regular bail in a case (Paharpur PS Case No. 292 of 2025) involving alleged murder by throttling, with charges under sections 80, 61(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The FIR described a telephonic tip about the death of the deceased’s daughter, leading to the discovery of a dead body with a neck mark. The petitioner, the brother‑in‑law of the deceased, claimed he was falsely implicated and had no prior criminal record, having been in judicial custody since 9 June 2025. The State opposed bail. After hearing both sides, the court found the allegations to be general and omnibus, and, considering the petitioner’s lack of antecedents, ordered his release on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties. The bail was granted subject to the satisfaction of the learned ACJM‑IX, East Champaran.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite charges under sections 80, 61(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S.
Whether the allegations against the petitioner constitute sufficient ground to deny bail
Whether the petitioner’s lack of criminal antecedents and claim of false implication warrant bail

Legislation cited

B.N.S. — s. 3(5), 61(2), 80

Subjects

regular bail
false implication
murder
throttling
criminal procedure
B.N.S.

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4185 of 2026
                  Arising Out of PS. Case No.-292 Year-2025 Thana- PAHARPUR District- East Champaran
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                 Ankit Dhangar Son of Vinod Dhangar @ Vinod Dhangad R/o Village - ITI,
                 Dhangad Toli, P.S. - Muffasil Bettiah, Dist. - West Champaran at present R/o
                 Village - Sareya Vriti, Dhangad Toli, P.S. - Paharpur, Distt. - East Champaran.
                                                                                 ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                     Versus
                 The State of Bihar
                                                                          ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Sunil Kumar No.iii
                 For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Suman Kumari Singh
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. B. PD. SINGH
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   28-01-2026                       Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

                   learned APP for the State.

                                2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in

                   connection with Paharpur P.S. Case No. 292 of 2025

                   registered for the offence punishable under sections 80,

                   61(2), 3(5) of the B.N.S.

                                3. As per allegation in the FIR, a telephonic

                   information was given to the informant in respect of death

                   of her daughter, namely, Surasti Dev and also she was

                   asked to come to I.T.I. to see her daughter. On getting

                   information, she and her family members rushed there and

                   found that her daughter’s dead body was lying in a room.

                   When she removed cloth from her face, a black mark was
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          present over her neck which shows that she was being killed

          by throttling.

                       4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the

          petitioner has submitted that petitioner is brother-in-law

          (devar) of the deceased and he has been falsely implicated

          in this case. Husband is already in judicial custody. General

          and omnibus allegation has been levelled against the

          petitioner. Petitioner has been living separately from the

          deceased and her husband with mess and business. After

          completion of investigation, chargesheet has been submitted

          against the petitioner. Petitioner is languishing in judicial

          custody        since 9.6.2025 without having any criminal

          antecedent.

                       5. The application for bail is opposed by learned

          APP for the State.

                       6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties

          and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this

          court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above

          named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on

          furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only)

          with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction
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                    of the learned A.C.J.M.-IX, East Champaran, Motihari in

                    connection with Paharpur P.S. Case No. 292 of 2025.



                                               (S. B. Pd. Singh, J)
Ankit Kumar/-

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