Patna High Court
Sanni KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- KHATIM REZA
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner.
Summary
Sanni Kumar was arrested for alleged participation in online gambling games and charged under several provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Information Technology Act. He contended that he was falsely implicated, that no complaint of cheating existed, and pointed to the bail granted to co‑accused in related matters. The State opposed his bail application. After considering the facts, the court noted the petitioner had been in custody since 31‑10‑2025 and that the charge‑sheet had been filed. The court ordered his release on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, satisfying the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Madhubani. The bail petition was therefore disposed in the petitioner’s favour.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner accused of offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Information Technology Act in connection with online gambling.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 111(2)(b), 111(4), 297, 318(4), 319(2), 3(5)
- Information Technology Act — s. 66(C), 66(D)
Subjects
- bail
- online gambling
- cyber crime
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Information Technology Act
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1989 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-37 Year-2025 Thana- Cyber P.S. District- Madhubani
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Sanni Kumar S/O Dharmu Ray Resident of Village- Madhepur, P.S.-
Madhepur, Dist.- Madhubani
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ramchandra Jha Raman, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Renuka Ratnakar (APP 125)
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KHATIM REZA
ORAL ORDER
3 19-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned A.P.P for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Madhubani Cyber P.S. Case No. 37 of 2025 dated
30.10.2025 registered for the offence punishable under
Sections 318(4), 319(2), 297, 111(2)(b), 111(4) and 3(5) of
the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 66 (C)and
66(D) of the I.T. Act.
3. The allegation against the petitioner is that he
along with other accused was found playing online
gambling games.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in
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this case. It is submitted that the petitioner was arrested at
the spot and two mobile phones were recovered from him.
It is further submitted that there is no complain against the
petitioner that he cheated any person. Further, it is
submitted that accused person, namely, Sanjay Kumar
Purbey has been granted bail vide order dated 17.02.2026
passed in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 9692 of 2026 by this
Court and accused Gopal Ray has been granted bail vide
order dated 10.03.2026 passed in Criminal Miscellaneous
No. 3728 of 2026 by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court. The
petitioner is in custody since 31.10.2025, having one
criminal case against him and charge-sheet has been
submitted in the case.
5. Learned A.P.P for the State opposes the prayer
for bail of the petitioner.
6. Having considered the facts and circumstances
of the case and submissions of learned counsel for the
parties, let the petitioner be released on bail upon furnishing
bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties
of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned
C.J.M., Madhubani in connection with Madhubani Cyber
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P.S. Case No. 37 of 2025.
(Khatim Reza, J)
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