Patna High Court
Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Regular bail is not granted to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Sonu Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 103(1), 351(3), 61(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act, alleging his involvement in a homicide. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with others, killed the deceased and presented prima facie material linking him to the crime. The petitioner has been in custody since 27‑08‑2025 and has three prior criminal antecedents. The Court observed that the nature and gravity of the offences, coupled with the petitioner’s antecedents, warranted denial of bail. Consequently, the application for regular bail was dismissed, with the Court noting that its observations are limited to the bail application and do not prejudice the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner accused of murder and related offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 103(1), 3(5), 351(3), 61(2)
Subjects
- regular bail
- murder
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Arms Act
- gravity of offence
- criminal antecedents
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14016 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-185 Year-2025 Thana- NAUBATPUR District- Patna
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Sonu Kumar S/o- Shri Hiralal Rai Resident of Hulashi Tola P.S- Maner Dist-
Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ravindra Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Uday Chand Prasad
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 23-06-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Naubatpur P.S. Case No. 185 of 2025 registered for the offence
under Sections 103(1), 351(3), 61(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya
Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner along
with others is accused of killing the deceased.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 27.08.2025 and
has three criminal antecedents. The name of the petitioner has
surfaced in the case during the course of investigation.
5. Sufficient materials have come during investigation
to connect the petitioner with the crime. The allegations against
the petitioner are serious and grave in nature. There exists prima
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facie material against the petitioner indicating his involvement
in the commission of the offence.
6. Considering the nature and the gravity of the
offence, this Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the
petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands
dismissed.
8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is
prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of
adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations
shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case
and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any
manner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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