Patna High Court
Sonu Kumar Sharma @ Dhillo @ Dhillu SharmaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The application for regular bail is dismissed as there is no ground to review the earlier order.
Summary
The petitioner, Sonu Kumar Sharma, applied for regular bail for an alleged offence under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code, relating to a robbery in Budha Colony. This was his second bail application after an earlier denial on 25 September 2024. The prosecution alleges that unknown assailants looted cash and documents, and the petitioner’s name emerged during investigation; charges have not yet been framed. The petitioner, who has 24 prior criminal antecedents and has been in custody since 11 August 2023, argued that bail should be granted. The Court found no ground to revisit its earlier order and dismissed the bail application, directing the lower court to expedite trial and frame charges promptly.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail in the pending case under Section 392 IPC
- Whether the earlier bail denial can be reviewed on the basis of lack of charge framing
- Whether the petitioner’s criminal antecedents preclude bail
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 392
Subjects
- regular bail
- Section 392 IPC
- robbery
- criminal antecedents
- charge framing
- trial expedite
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4472 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-415 Year-2023 Thana- BUDDHACOLONY District- Patna
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Sonu Kumar Sharma @ Dhillo @ Dhillu Sharma S/o Ashok Sharma @ Ashok
Kumar Sharma Resident of - Bhadra Ghat, Main Road, P.S - Alamganj,
District - Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Arvind Kumar Pradhan, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Ram Naresh Ray, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 12-02-2026 Heard the parties.
2. This is the second attempt of the petitioner for grant
of regular bail in connection Budha Colony P.S. Case No. 415 of
2023 registered for the offence under Section 392 of I.P.C.
Earlier the bail application of the petitioner was rejected vide
order dated 25.09.2024 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 67207 of 2024.
3. As per the prosecution case, unknown criminals
came on motorcycle and looted Rs. 5,000/-, one ATM card,
Aadhar Card, Driving License and owner book. The name of the
petitioner has transpired during investigation.
4. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the
petitioner that till now charges have not been framed. It is next
submitted that the petitioner has 24 criminal antecedents and he
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is custody since 11.08.2023.
5. Considering the aforesaid facts, this Court finds no
ground to review its earlier order.
6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed again
with direction to the concerned court below to expedite the trial
and frame the charges at the earliest.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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