Patna High Court
Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court allowed the application for regular bail, directing the petitioner’s release on bail with conditions.
Summary
Sonu Kumar was arrested in connection with a murder case (Maner P.S. Case No.68 of 2025) and charged under sections 103(1), 303(2), 61(2), 3(5) of the B.N.S. and section 27 of the Arms Act. The informant alleged that Kumar and others killed the informant's brother, whose body was recovered. Kumar had been in custody since 27‑01‑2025 and had no prior criminal record. His earlier bail application was rejected, but he filed a second regular bail petition, claiming false implication and that the trial had not yet commenced. The court, noting the long period of detention and the delay in trial, granted regular bail on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, subject to the condition that Kumar cooperate with the trial proceedings.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite serious charges under the B.N.S. and Arms Act.
- Whether the length of pre‑trial detention and delay in trial justify granting bail.
- Whether the petitioner’s lack of criminal antecedents and claim of false implication affect the bail decision.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- regular bail
- pre‑trial detention
- delay in trial
- B.N.S. sections
- Arms Act
- criminal procedure
- bail conditions
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22252 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-68 Year-2025 Thana- MANER District- Patna
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Sonu Kumar S/O Shivbandhu Rai R/O Village - Daudpur, P.S- Shahpur,
District- Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Abhishek Kumar Vivek, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Surendra Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 01-07-2026 Heard the parties.
2. This is the second attempt of the petitioner for grant
of regular bail in connection Maner P.S. Case No.68 of 2025
registered for the offence punishable under sections 103(1),
303(2), 61(2), 3(5) of the B.N.S. and under section 27 of the
Arms Act. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner was
rejected vide order dated 17.09.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No.
63509 of 2025.
3. As per the prosecution case, the dead body of the
brother of the informant was recovered. The informant has
suspected the petitioner and others to have killed his brother.
Petitioner is in custody since 27.01.2025 and has no criminal
antecedent.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
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petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case.
Learned counsel further submits that the trial has not yet
proceeded. The petitioner undertakes to co-operate in the case/
trial.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for regular bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the period of custody and the delay in
trial, this application for regular bail is allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be
released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten
Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Danapur,
Patna /concerned Court below in connection with Maner P.S.
Case No.68 of 2025 subject to the following condition:-
(i) the petitioner after being released on bail
is directed to co-operate in the trial either by
appearing personally or through his lawyer in the Trial
Court on each and every date fixed by the trial Court.
Non-compliance of the condition will result in
cancellation of the bail bonds of the petitioner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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