Patna High Court
Mangal Sahni @ Ranjeet SahniversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that bail could not be granted to the petitioner.
Summary
Mangal Sahni was arrested in connection with an alleged honour killing under section 103(1) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. The deceased’s body was recovered and the FIR did not name the victim. During investigation it emerged that the deceased had a relationship with the petitioner’s daughter, Ragini Devi, which led to the killing. The petitioner’s wife, Anju Devil, gave a self‑inculpatory statement describing the murder. The petitioner applied for regular bail, but the court, considering the seriousness of the offence and the incriminating statements, declined to grant bail and dismissed the application.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner in an honour‑killing case under section 103(1) of the B.N.S., 2023
Legislation cited
- B.N.S., 2023 — s. 103(1)
Subjects
- honour killing
- bail
- criminal procedure
- section 103
- B.N.S. 2023
- self‑inculpatory statement
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6355 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-142 Year-2025 Thana- Chakmesi District- Samastipur
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Mangal Sahni @ Ranjeet Sahni Son of Late Jharuli Sahni R/O Village-
Dhadhiya, P.S.- Chakmehsi, Distt.- Samstipur
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Dr. Om Prakash Om, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Kumar Veerendra Narayan, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 26-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned APP
for the State and learned counsel for the informant.
2. This application for grant of regular bail
arises out of Chakmeshi P.S. Case No.142 of 2025 registered for
the offence punishable under section 103(1) of the B.N.S., 2023.
3. As per the F.I.R., the dead body of the
deceased was recovered and none was named in the F.I.R. The
petitioner is in custody since 26.09.2025.
4. Subsequently, during investigation, it has
come that the deceased was in a relationship with Ragini Devi,
the daughter of the petitioner, and because of which, this honour
killing has happened. The wife of the petitioner namely, Anju
Devil has given her self-inculpatory statement and described the
killing of the deceased.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.6355 of 2026(4) dt.26-03-2026
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5. Considering the aforesaid facts, I am not
inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this bail
application is rejected.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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