Patna High Court
Sonu Kumar Singh @ Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- ARUN KUMAR JHA
Holding
The petitioner is entitled to bail as there is no life‑threatening injury and a likelihood of false implication.
Summary
Sonu Kumar Singh was arrested in connection with a case alleging assault with an iron rod, causing fractures to an informant and his father, and an alleged attempt to fire a country‑made gun. The petitioner claimed innocence, alleging that the injuries were not as serious as reported and that the case was a false implication arising from a family dispute, noting his clean antecedent. The State opposed the bail application. The Court considered the absence of life‑threatening injury, the possibility of false implication, and the petitioner’s clean record. Consequently, the Court ordered his release on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties and compliance with conditions under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S. and other directions. The petitioner must appear before the trial court as required.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail despite the serious‑nature offences alleged under the BNS.
- Whether the alleged injuries constitute a life‑threatening danger justifying denial of bail.
- Whether the possibility of false implication warrants bail.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Negotiable Statutes (BNS) — s. 109, 115(2), 117(2), 126(2), 303(2), 3(5), 351(2), 352
- Bihar Negotiable Statutes (B.N.S.S.) — s. 482(2)
Subjects
- bail
- false implication
- assault
- criminal procedure
- Section 482
- injury assessment
- family dispute
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14876 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-69 Year-2025 Thana- DHANGAI District- Bhojpur
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Sonu Kumar Singh @ Sonu Kumar Son of Surendra Singh Resident of Ward
No.- 2, Shivpur, P.S.- Dhangai, District - Bhojpur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Md Ataul Haque, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Choubey Jawahar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA
ORAL ORDER
2 03-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
02. In the present case, the petitioner is apprehending
his arrest in connection with Dhangai P.S. Case No. 69 of 2025
registered for the alleged offences under Section 126(2), 115(2),
117(2), 109, 303(2), 351(2), 352, 3(5) of the BNS.
03. As per prosecution case, petitioner and his
coaccused brother assaulted the informant with iron rod causing
fracture of his right hand. The coaccused brother of the informant
gave a farsa blow to the father of the informant causing fracture of
his head. There is further allegation against the petitioner that he
opened fire on the informant with a country made katta but the
shot missed him.
04. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
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petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case.
Prior to lodging of the present case, father of the petitioner has
lodged Dhangai P.S. Case No. 68 of 2025 under the Section
126(2), 115(2), 74, 352, 109, 351(2), 3(5) of the BNS and in order
to save themselves, the present case has been lodged by the
informant. Learned counsel further submits that though there is
allegation against the petitioner the he fractured the right hand of
the informant, injury report does not show any fracture and the
injuries are stated to be simple in nature. Learned counsel also
submits that the petitioner and the informant side are close agnates
and in the background of family dispute, the occurrence has taken
place. The petitioner has clean antecedent.
05. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the submission
made on behalf of the learned counsel for the petitioner.
06. Having regard to the facts and circumstances and
submission made on behalf of the parties and considering the
absence of any life threatening injury or any attempt made on the
life of the informant and further considering possibility of false
implication in the background of earlier lodged case from the
petitioner’s side, let the petitioner above named, in the event of his
arrest or surrender before the court concerned within a period of
eight weeks from today, be released on bail, on furnishing bail
bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) each with two
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sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court of
learned CJM, Bhojpur at Ara in connection with Dhangai P.S. Case
No. 69 of 2025, subject to the condition laid down under Section
482(2) of the B.N.S.S. and other following conditions:
(i) One of the bailors will be a
close relative of the petitioner.
(ii) The petitioner will remain
present on each and every date
fixed by the court below, if so
required by the learned trial
court.
(Arun Kumar Jha, J)
Anuradha/-
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