Patna High Court
Soni KumariversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner subject to a bond of Rs.10,000 and two sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Soni Kumari, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 317(2), 317(4) and 3(5) of the BNS for alleged dealing in stolen ornaments. She had been in custody since 18 February 2026. Her counsel argued that she is innocent, that her husband may be the actual perpetrator, and that she is being falsely implicated. The court, noting her gender and the length of her detention, granted bail on the condition of a Rs.10,000 bond with two sureties of equal amount. The order expressly limited its effect to the bail application and did not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in a case involving alleged dealing in stolen ornaments under Sections 317(2), 317(4) and 3(5) of the BNS.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act — s. 317(2), 317(4), 3(5)
Subjects
- bail
- stolen ornaments
- criminal procedure
- women's rights
- presumption of innocence
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25874 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-141 Year-2026 Thana- CHANDI District- Nalanda
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Soni Kumari W/O Gautam Kumar R/O Village- Chandi Dih, P.S- Chandi,
Dist.- Nalanda.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sushil Ranjan Sinha
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Nagendra Prasad
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 20-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Chandi P.S. Case No. 141 of 2026 registered for the offence
under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 3(5) of the BNS.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner, who
is a woman, is alleged to be involved in dealing of stolen
ornaments.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 18.02.2026.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
the petitioner is innocent and her husband is running a shop and
he may be involved in the alleged crime and the petitioner has
falsely been implicated in this case.
6. Considering the fact that the petitioner is a
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woman and her period of custody, this application is allowed.
7. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on
bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand)
with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
the concerned Court below in connection with Chandi P.S. Case
No. 141 of 2026.
8. It is, however, clarified that the observations
made herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not
expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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