Patna High Court
Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- AJIT KUMAR
Holding
The court held that the petitioner must cooperate with the investigation and trial, and no bail was granted beyond that condition.
Summary
Sonu Kumar was charged under Sections 25(1‑b), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act in FIR No. 296 of 2025. He filed a petition before the Patna High Court seeking relief, presumably bail. The court examined the nature of the offences and the necessity of the petitioner’s cooperation with the investigation. It noted that the petitioner had not provided any substantive reason to deny cooperation. The court ordered that the petitioner must cooperate with the investigation and trial. No further relief was granted beyond this direction.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail pending trial for offences under the Arms Act
- Whether the petitioner is required to cooperate with the investigation and trial
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1‑b), 26, 35
Subjects
- Bail
- Arms Act
- Co‑operation with investigation
- Criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25296 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-296 Year-2025 Thana- SALIMPUR District- Patna
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Sonu Kumar son of Dangal Singh Residents of Village- Chak Chhitu, Ps-
Salimpur, Dist- Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rudal Prasad, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Md. Fahimuddin, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR
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(Ajit Kumar, J)
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