Patna High Court
Sanny Kumar @ Sunny KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court denied regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Sanny Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Section 309(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, relating to a loot incident. The petitioner was implicated based on self‑inculpatory statements of co‑accused and the recovery of cash, a mobile phone and a tablet. He has been in custody since 26‑12‑2025 and possesses four prior criminal antecedents, leading the court to consider the allegations serious and grave. The court held that prima facie material exists indicating his involvement and, given the seriousness and his antecedents, it was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the application for regular bail was rejected, with the court noting that its observations are limited to the bail application and do not prejudice the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite prima facie evidence of involvement in the offence and prior criminal antecedents
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 309(4)
Subjects
- regular bail
- Section 309(4)
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- prima facie evidence
- criminal antecedents
- loot
- bail denial
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18290 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-386 Year-2025 Thana- BIDUPUR District- Vaishali
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Sanny Kumar @ Sunny Kumar Son of Mukesh Singh Resident of village
-Mahammadpur Lakhanpur PS -Desari District -Vaishali
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajeev Ranjan, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Shyam Kumar Singh, APP
Mr. Vinod Shanker Modi
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 29-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Bidupur P.S. Case No. 386 of 2025 registered for the offence
under Section 309(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
3. It is alleged that unknown criminals committed
loot. The name of the petitioner has come in the case on the
basis of self-inculpatory statements of co-accused persons,
namely Praveen Kumar @ Pinda and Bitu Kumar. A part of the
cash amount, a mobile phone, and a Tab were also recovered
pursuant to disclosures made by them.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 26.12.2025 and
has four criminal antecedents. The allegations against the
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petitioner are serious and grave in nature. There exists prima
facie material against the petitioner indicating his involvement
in the commission of the offence.
5. Considering the seriousness of the allegations
levelled against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant
regular bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands
rejected.
7. 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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