Patna High Court
Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The bail application was dismissed, and the petitioner was not granted bail.
Summary
The Patna High Court considered a bail application filed by Sonu Kumar, who was arrested in connection with a cyber fraud case (Nalanda P.S. Case No. 90/2026) involving alleged deception in the sale of cement at below‑market rates. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with co‑accused, violated Sections 318(4), 319(2), 336(3), 340(2) of the B.N.S. and Section 66D of the Information Technology Act. The petitioner’s counsel argued that he was falsely implicated, had no prior criminal record, and had been in custody since 10‑April‑2026, offering to cooperate with the trial. The State opposed the bail, emphasizing the seriousness of the cyber‑fraud allegations. The Court, noting the nature of the alleged cyber fraud, declined to grant bail and dismissed the application.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in a cyber fraud case under Sections 318(4), 319(2), 336(3), 340(2) of the B.N.S. and Section 66D of the IT Act.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 318(4), 319(2), 336(3), 340(2)
- Information Technology Act — s. 66D
Subjects
- bail
- cyber fraud
- Information Technology Act
- fraud
- criminal procedure
- court discretion
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.41508 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-90 Year-2026 Thana- Cyber P.S. District- Nalanda
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Sonu Kumar S/o Kapil Pandit R/o Village- Tetrawan, PS- Manpur, District-
Nalanda
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Madhukar Anand, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Jharkhandi Upadhayaya, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 25-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Cyber
(Nalanda) P.S. Case No. 90/2026 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 318(4), 319(2), 336(3), 340(2) of
B.N.S. and Section 66D of I.T. Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, petitioner along with
other accused persons are alleged of defrauding people by
inducing them to purchase cement on the false promise of
supplying it at rates lower than the prevailing market price.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner has falsely been implicated in the case. Learned
counsel further submits that he has no criminal antecedent and
he is in custody since 10.04.2026. The petitioner undertakes to
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co-operate in the case/ trial.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for regular bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the fact that petitioner is a cyber fraud,
this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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