Patna High Court
Sokil SahniversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The application for regular bail is dismissed, and the earlier order denying bail is upheld.
Summary
The petitioner, Sokil Sahni, applied for regular bail in a dacoity case under Section 310(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, after an earlier bail application was rejected. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner participated in a dacoity at the informant's house and noted that he is already accused in four other cases and has been in custody since 27 May 2025. The petitioner’s counsel argued that his name appeared only in a co‑accused’s confessional statement. The High Court examined whether there were sufficient grounds to revisit its earlier order denying bail. Finding no merit in the petitioner's contentions and considering the seriousness of the offence and the pending cases, the Court upheld its prior decision and dismissed the bail application.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail can be granted to an accused of dacoity under Section 310(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 given the seriousness of the offence and the existence of multiple pending cases.
- Whether the earlier order denying bail can be reviewed in light of the petitioner's claim that his name appears only in a co‑accused’s confessional statement.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 310(2)
Subjects
- bail
- dacoity
- regular bail
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Section 310(2)
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27005 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-102 Year-2025 Thana- LALGANJ District- Vaishali
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Sokil Sahni S/o Late Dhana Sahni R/o Village- Madhusudan Pakdi, P.O-
Manikpur, P.S- Lalganj, Dist- Vaishali.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Purushottam Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Madhura Nand Jha, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 06-05-2026 Heard the parties.
2. This is the second attempt of the petitioner for grant
of regular bail in connection with Lalganj P.S. Case No. 102 of
2025 registered for the offence under Section 310(2) of the
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Earlier the bail application of
the petitioner was rejected vide order dated 04.09.2025 passed
in Cr. Misc. No. 53155 of 2025.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner and
others have committed dacoity in the house of the informant.
The petitioner is accused in four more cases. The petitioner is in
custody since 27.05.2025.
4. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for
the petitioner that the name of the petitioner has come in the
confessional statement of the co-accused.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.27005 of 2026(2) dt.06-05-2026
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5. Considering the aforesaid facts, this Court finds no
ground to review its earlier order.
6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed again.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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