Patna High Court
Sanoj Kumar @ Sanoj Kumar RayversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner.
Summary
Petitioner Sanoj Kumar Ray was implicated in a criminal case (No. 318 of 2024) alleging offences under IPC sections 323, 341, 376, 506/34 and Section 8 of the POCSO Act, involving alleged sexual assault and intimidation of a complainant. The petitioner claimed he was not present at the scene and was falsely implicated, seeking anticipatory bail. The State opposed the bail, highlighting a prior similar criminal antecedent of the petitioner. After hearing both sides, the Court considered the seriousness of the allegations and the prior record. The Court refused the petitioner's anticipatory bail application, concluding that the circumstances did not warrant bail at this stage.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner given the nature of the alleged offences and his prior criminal antecedent
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 323, 341, 376, 506/34
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act — s. 8
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- sexual assault
- IPC
- POCSO
- criminal antecedent
- bail refusal
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.38467 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-318 Year-2024 Thana- SONEPUR District- Saran
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Sanoj Kumar @ Sanoj Kumar Ray Son of Jayashiyaram Ray @ Jay Siyaram
Ray Resident of Village-Kalyanpur, Police Station-Sonepur, District-Saran at
Chapra
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Ms. X Daughter of Ramayan Thakur Resident of Village- Kalyanpur, P.S.-
Sonpur, District- Vaishali.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shakti Suman Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Umesh Lal Verma, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 25-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.
2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in Sonpur P. S. Case
No. 318 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under
Sections 323, 341, 376, 506/34 of the Indian Penal Code and
Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences
Act.
3. It is alleged that this petitioner along with other
accused persons entered the house of informant, sexually
assaulted and threatened her not to disclose the ordeal to
anyone.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Petitioner
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was not present at the place of occurrence at the relevant time
and has falsely been implicated in this case.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposed
the bail application and submitted that petitioner has got one
criminal antecedent of similar nature.
6. Considering the nature and seriousness of
accusation and criminal antecedent of similar nature, prayer for
anticipatory bail of the petitioner is refused.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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