Patna High Court
Sonu Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The petitioner is entitled to bail and the Court ordered his release on bail with a bond and sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Sonu Kumar Singh, was arrested in connection with a case involving the purchase of a stolen bike, alleged under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 317(5), 111(2)(b) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The prosecution argued that he was the second purchaser of the stolen vehicle, while the petitioner claimed innocence, stating he merely bought the bike without knowledge of its stolen nature and had no prior criminal record. He had been in judicial custody since 11‑12‑2025 and sought bail. The State opposed the bail application, contending the seriousness of the offences. After hearing both sides, the Court considered the lack of prior convictions, the nature of the alleged offence, and the principle of bail for non‑violent crimes, and decided to grant bail on condition of a bond and sureties. The order directed the petitioner to be released on bail upon furnishing a Rs.10,000 bond with two sureties of equal amount.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail under the provisions of the B.N.S. for the alleged offences.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 111(2)(b), 317(2), 317(4), 317(5), 3(5)
Subjects
- bail
- stolen property
- criminal procedure
- presumption of innocence
- bond
- sureties
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20511 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-526 Year-2025 Thana- RAXAUL District- East Champaran
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Sonu Kumar Singh, S/o- Mukesh Singh, Resident of Dhankar Road, W.No-5,
P.S- Haraiya, Dist- East Champaran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Dr. Umashankar Prasad, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Kamala Kant Tiwary, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Bhanu Pratap Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 31-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection
with Raxaul P.S. Case No. 526 of 2025 registered for the
offence punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 317(5),
111(2)(b) and 3(5) of B.N.S.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that
petitioner is the second purchaser of the stolen bike and from his
recovery, the said bike was recovered.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has
committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this
case. The only allegation against the petitioner is that he has
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purchased the stolen bike. He has not committed any theft. He is
having no criminal antecedent and he is languishing in judicial
custody since 11.12.2025.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State has
vehemently opposed the application for bail.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named
petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail
bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties
of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned
S.D.J.M., Motihari in connection with Raxaul P.S. Case No.
526 of 2025.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
lata/-
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