Patna High Court
Sachin KumarversusThe State Of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court held that bail could not be granted and rejected the petitioner's application for regular bail.
Summary
The petitioner, Sachin Kumar, was arrested in connection with the murder of a five‑year‑old girl, Ruki Kumari, whose body was discovered in a septic tank after villagers suspected him. He is charged under Sections 302, 201 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner applied for regular bail for the second time, claiming innocence and having been in custody since 5 May 2024. The State opposed the bail, emphasizing the seriousness of the offences and that the trial is already underway with evidence being examined. The Court, noting that the trial has commenced and the nature of the charges, declined to grant bail and rejected the application.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to an accused of murder, concealment of evidence and common intention when the trial is in progress
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 201, 302, 34
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- IPC
- regular bail
- trial
- serious offence
- Section 302
- Section 201
- Section 34
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20503 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-251 Year-2024 Thana- NAUBATPUR District- Patna
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Sachin Kumar S/O Nagendra Ram Resident Of Village - Tarwan, P.S-
Naubatpur, Dist.- Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State Of Bihar Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Krishna Pd. Singh, Advocate
Mr. Arvind Prasad Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Arun Kumar Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 30-04-2026 Heard the learned Senior counsel for the petitioner
and the learned APP for the State.
2. This is the 2nd attempt of the petitioner seeking bail
in connection with Naubatpur P.S. Case No. 251 of 2024
registered for the offence under Sections 302, 201 and 34 of the
Indian Penal Code.
3. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner was
rejected on 15.09.2025 in Cr. Misc. No. 36457 of 2025 which
reads as follows:-
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner
and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in
connection with Naubatpur P.S. Case No. 251 of 2024
registered for the offence under Sections 302, 201, 34 of
the Indian Penal Code.
3. The case of the prosecution is that six
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year old daughter of the informant namely, Ruhi Kumari
was playing at the door of the informant on 02.05.2024
at about 5 O’ clock. After some time, his daughter was
not there at the door. The wife of the informant namely,
Shobhi Devi started searching her daughter, but she
could not find her. At about 08:30 P.M., when the
informant came to his house his wife disclosed that the
child was missing. After this, the informant along with
his family and society members started searching his
missing daughter. Aftersome time, they found that the
lights of the neighbour Nagendra Ram were switched off
then they had suspicion over him. They went to the
house of Nagendra Ram and they found that Sachin
Kumar (petitioner) was standing in the courtyard near
the septic tank of toilet and told them that there is
nothing. After this, the villagers went near the septic
tank and found that garbage was put over septic tank.
When the garbage was removed, the dead body of Ruki
Kumari was found. The cloth was tied in her head and
neck and she was having mark on her chest.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner
submits that the petitioner is innocent and has
committed no offence. The petitioner is in custody since
05.05.2024.
5. Learned A.P.P. has vehemently opposed
the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and
circumstances, I am not inclined to grant bail to the
petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application for regular
bail is hereby rejected.
4. In the trial, out of five witnesses, one witness has
been examined.
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5. Considering the fact that the trial has started and is
progressing, I am not inclined to grant regular bail to the
petitioner. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands
rejected.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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