Patna High Court
Sunil Mandal @ Hibru MandalversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court denied the petitioner's application for regular bail.
Summary
The petitioner, Sunil Mandal, was arrested in connection with a 2017 case alleging offences of theft, kidnapping, robbery, cheating, criminal conspiracy and violations of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, including allegedly selling a victim for Rs. 20,000. He applied for regular bail, claiming innocence, while the prosecution opposed the bail, alleging that he is an absconder. The petitioner had been in custody since 21 May 2025. The court examined the seriousness of the charges and the allegation of absconding. Considering these factors, the court was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the application for regular bail was rejected.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner given the serious nature of the offences alleged and the claim that he is an absconder.
Legislation cited
- Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act — s. 5, 6
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120B, 34, 363, 365, 370, 420
Subjects
- regular bail
- bail denial
- Indian Penal Code
- IPC sections
- Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act
- criminal conspiracy
- theft
- kidnapping
- robbery
- cheating
- absconding
- Patna High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16610 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-427 Year-2017 Thana- SAKRA District- Muzaffarpur
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Sunil Mandal @ Hibru Mandal S/o Baudhi Mandal R/o Village - Simariya,
P.S - Regna, District - Bhagalpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ravi Prakash Dwivedi
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Mohammad Sufyan
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 19-03-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Sakara P.S. Case No. 427 of 2017 registered for the offence
under Sections 363, 365, 370, 420, 120B/34 of the Indian Penal
Code and Section 5/6 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
accused of selling the victim for Rs. 20,000/-.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence.
Petitioner is in custody since 21.05.2025.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that he has been
an absconder also.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.16610 of 2026(2) dt.19-03-2026
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6. Considering the serious allegations levelled against
the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to
the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands
rejected.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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