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Hiramani Devi v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC25 Feb 2026CR. MISC./11192/2026

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What is this about?

Regular bail granted; BNS 2023 S.103(1) and S.3(5); death of daughter-in-law (asphyxia due to hanging) after alleged torture; mother-in-law accused; delay in FIR (occurrence 27.8.2025, report 29.8.2025); Lakho P.S. Case no. 182 of 2025, Begusarai; custody since 18.10.2025 (over four months); no criminal antecedent; chargesheet filed; husband of deceased in judicial custody; bail bond Rs.10,000/- with two like sureties; JM 1st Class Begusarai; Partha Sarthy, J; Cr. Misc. No.11192 of 2026; decided 25-02-2026.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner enlarged on regular bail in Lakho P.S. Case no. 182 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Begusarai. ¶20

Hiramani Devi Vs The State of Bihar — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Patna HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Issue for consideration

Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner (mother-in-law of the deceased) in connection with Lakho P.S. Case no. 182 of 2025 registered under sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

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Court's answer

In allowing bail, the Court took into consideration the allegations against the petitioner in the FIR, the petitioner being the mother-in-law of the deceased, the material that transpired in course of investigation as dealt with in the order of the learned trial Court, the husband of the deceased being in custody, the petitioner's custody for over four months since 18.10.2025, and submission of the chargesheet.

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Ratio / Principle

The petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail in connection with Lakho P.S. Case no. 182 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Begusarai.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.11192 of 2026 (oral order dated 25-02-2026, Partha Sarthy, J): Regular bail granted to Hiramani Devi, mother-in-law of the deceased, arraigned under sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 in Lakho P.S. Case no. 182 of 2025 (District Begusarai), arising from the death of the informant's daughter married to the petitioner's son, who was allegedly tortured and done to death (post-mortem cause of death stated as asphyxia due to hanging). Bail allowed considering the FIR allegations, the investigation material as dealt with in the order of the learned trial Court, the husband of the deceased already being in custody, the petitioner's custody for over four months since 18.10.2025 despite no criminal antecedents, and submission of the chargesheet; enlargement ordered on a bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Begusarai.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.11192 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-182 Year-2025 Thana- Lakho District- Begusarai

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Hiramani Devi W/O Niraj Sah R/O Village- Lakho, Bhagwanpur, Ward No. 3, P.S.- Lakho, District-Begusarai

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Amit Prakash, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Narsingh Tanti, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER

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2 25-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

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The petitioner has preferred this application for

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grant of regular bail in connection with Lakho P.S. Case no. 182 of 2025 registered under sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

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As per the prosecution case, the daughter of the informant who was married to the son of the petitioner herein was tortured by the accused persons including the petitioner who happens to be the mother-in-law of the informant’s daughter. She was ultimately done to death. The informant further states that the cause of the occurrence was that his sonin-law would always beat up his daughter and the other accused persons would not intervene only for the reason that she had not given birth to a boy.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.11192 of 2026(2) dt.25-02-2026 2/3

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the case only for the reason that she happens to be the mother-in-law of the deceased. The allegations levelled against her of indifference, torture, etc are all false and concocted. It is for this reason that while the occurrence is said to have taken place on 27.8.2025, information was given at the police station only on 29.8.2025. In the post-mortem examination, the cause of death is said to be asphyxia due to hanging. The allegations against the petitioner are general and omnibus in nature. The petitioner who has no criminal antecedent is in custody since 18.10.2025. Chargesheet has been submitted in the case. It is lastly submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the husband of the deceased is in judicial custody.

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The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for the State.

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Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the allegations against the petitioner in the FIR, the petitioner being the mother-in-law of the deceased, the material that has transpired in course of investigation as dealt with in the order of the learned trial Court, the husband of the deceased being in custody and the petitioner having remained in custody for over four months since 18.10.2025 with

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.11192 of 2026(2) dt.25-02-2026 3/3

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chargesheet having been submitted in the case, the Court directs the petitioner to be enlarged on bail in connection with Lakho P.S. Case no. 182 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate 1^st Class, Begusarai.

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(Partha Sarthy, J)

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sauravkrsinha/-

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