Patna High Court
Sonu Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court allowed the petitioner's application for regular bail.
Summary
The petitioner, Sonu Kumar Singh, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 420, 467, 468, 419, 471 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, alleging that he conspired with others to impersonate a woman and illegally execute a sale deed. He applied for regular bail, claiming innocence and that the matter is essentially a civil dispute, and highlighted that he has been in custody since 6 February 2025. The State opposed the bail, asserting that the petitioner was part of a cheating scheme against the informant. The Court considered the seriousness of the offences, the period of detention, and the petitioner’s claim of innocence, and decided to grant bail. Accordingly, the petitioner was released on a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions of regular appearance and cooperation in the trial.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate decision on the petitioner's application for regular bail in a case involving alleged cheating, forgery and impersonation under the IPC?
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 34, 419, 420, 467, 468, 471
Subjects
- regular bail
- Indian Penal Code
- cheating
- forgery
- impersonation
- civil dispute
- pre‑trial detention
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.53641 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-44 Year-2024 Thana- Marnga District- Purnia
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Sonu Kumar Singh S/o Late Narayan Prasad Singh R/o Kasmara, Ward No.
03, P.S.- Dhamdaha, Distt- Purnea
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Arjun Kumar Sinha S/o Late Haldhar Prasad Sinha resident of Teachers
colony P.S. K. Hat District- Purnea
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ajit Kumar Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ajit Kumar
For the O.P. No. 2 : Mr. Abhishek
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
9 18-02-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned
APP for the State and the learned counsel for the O.P. No. 2.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Maranga P.S. Case No. 44 of 2024 registered for the offence
under Section(s) 420, 467, 468, 419, 471/34 of the Indian Penal
Code.
3. The allegation against the petitioner is that he along
with the other accused persons after hatching a conspiracy in a
pre-planned manner, impersonated a woman and succeeded in
executing the sale deed for the land of the informant illegally.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. He
further submits that this is a case of civil dispute and the
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petitioner has suffered a lot. The petitioner is in custody since
06.02.2025.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that the informant
has been cheated by the accused persons including the
petitioner.
6. Considering the period of custody and the
allegations levelled against the petitioner, this application for
regular bail is allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be
released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten
Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate,
Purnea/concerned Court below in connection with Maranga P.S.
Case No. 44 of 2024 subject to conditions that:-
(i). The petitioner shall appear in
the trial regularly either personally or
through his lawyer and shall cooperate in
the trial and non-cooperation in the trial
shall result in cancellation of the bail bond
of the petitioner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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