Patna High Court
Sunil Kumar @ Sachin KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The application for regular bail was dismissed.
Summary
The petitioner, Sunil Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 310(2) and 311 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act. The allegations relate to a loot allegedly committed by unknown persons from an informant. The petitioner has been in custody since 27 November 2025 and, during investigation, confessed to his guilt and disclosed three prior criminal convictions. The court examined the seriousness of the offences, the confession, and the petitioner’s antecedents. Considering these factors, the bench was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether a petitioner who has confessed to the offence and has three prior criminal antecedents is eligible for regular bail under Sections 310(2) and 311 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act — s. 310(2), 311
Subjects
- regular bail
- confession
- criminal antecedents
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act
- high court
- bail dismissal
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15667 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-668 Year-2025 Thana- MOTIHARI MUFASIL District- East
Champaran
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Sunil Kumar @ Sachin Kumar S/o Wakil Sahani R/o Village -Madhubani
Ghat, P.S -Muffasil, District - East Champaran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Abhishek Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Syed Ehteshamuddin
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 16-03-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Muffasil P.S. Case No. 668 of 2025 registered for the offence
under Sections 310(2), 311 of the BNS.
3. As per the allegation, unknown persons are said to
have committed loot from the informant.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 27.11.2025 and
his involvement has come in the alleged crime, during
investigation.
5. The petitioner has confessed his guilt and he has
three criminal antecedents also.
6. In view of the above, this Court is not inclined to
grant bail to the petitioner.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.15667 of 2026(2) dt.16-03-2026
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7. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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