Patna High Court
Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Anticipatory bail was not granted and the application was dismissed.
Summary
The petitioner, Sonu Kumar, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in a case registered in 2020 under Sections 302, 201, 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act. He was alleged to have travelled with the deceased, disclosed the deceased's location, and thereafter the deceased was killed. The High Court noted that the petitioner is an absconder and that the allegations are serious, involving murder and conspiracy. Considering these facts, the Court held that the case is not suitable for anticipatory bail. Consequently, the application was dismissed, with the Court directing the petitioner to surrender and seek regular bail. The Court clarified that its observations are limited to the bail application and do not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner given the serious nature of the allegations and his status as an absconder
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120(B), 201, 302
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- murder
- criminal conspiracy
- absconder
- bail
- Indian Penal Code
- Arms Act
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.32211 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-220 Year-2020 Thana- FATUA District- Patna
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Sonu Kumar S/O Lallu Mahto Resident of Mohalla- Jaipur Dhanki, P.S.
Agamkuan, District- Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ranjit Prasad, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Umesh Lal Verma, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 14-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection
with Fatuha P.S. Case No. 220 of 2020 instituted under
Sections 302, 201 and 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code and
Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. The petitioner was found travelling with the
deceased. He is alleged to have given the location of the
deceased and thereafter the deceased was killed.
4. The case was registered in the year 2020.
5. Considering the allegation and the fact that the
petitioner is an absconder, this not not a fit case for grant of
anticipatory bail.
6. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.32211 of 2026(2) dt.14-05-2026
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7. The petitioner may surrender and pray for regular
bail.
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 express
any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
P. Kumar
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