Aklesh Mandal @ Aklesh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.88805 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-3 Year-2025 Thana- Rangara District- Bhagalpur ====================================================== Aklesh Mandal @ Aklesh Kumar, S/o Late Amandi Mandal @ Late Anandi Mandal, Resident of village - Shallu Dastola, P.S - Rangra, District - Bhagalpur ... ... Petitioner/s
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The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Sharda Nand Mishra, Advocate Mr. Deepak Kumar, Advocate Ms. Isha Mishra, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Uma Shankar Prasad Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 12-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Rangra P.S. Case No. 03 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 61(2), 80 and 3(5) of B.N.S.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the daughter of the informant, namely, Moni Kumari (deceased) was married to the petitioner and from that wedlock a daughter is there. It is further alleged that she was being subjected to cruelty on account of non-fulfillment of dowry demand. The informant got an information that the deceased has been killed by the in-laws and has been hanged.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.88805 of 2025(3) dt.12-02-2026 2/3
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. From perusal of the postmortem report it is clear that the doctor has found ligature mark up to both earpinna and no any other external injury on the body. It has further been submitted that from perusal of para '12' of the case diary it will transpire that F.S.L. has suspected suicide in this case. It has further been submitted that from perusal of para '18' of the case diary it is clear that the Supervising Authority has held that villagers have told that the petitioner and his younger brother have gone out of station for their livelihood. It has also been submitted that as a matter of fact the petitioner was not present at the house at the time of occurrence. He is having no criminal antecedent and he is languishing in judicial custody since 10.03.2025.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the application for bail and has submitted that during course of investigation, witnesses have supported the case of the prosecution.
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
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.88805 of 2025(3) dt.12-02-2026 3/3 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 of the learned A.C.J.M., Naugachia in connection with Rangra P.S. Case No. 03 of 2025.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) lata/- U T