Patna High Court
Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner on the condition of a Rs 10,000 bond with two sureties.
Summary
Sonu Kumar Sone was arrested in connection with a case (Salimpur P.S. Case No. 271 of 2025) alleging that he, along with co‑accused, seized an informant's tempo and mobile phone at gunpoint, offences punishable under Sections 310(2) and 111(2) of the B.N.S., 2023. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated, stating that the FIR was lodged against unknown miscreants and that a co‑accused, Satish Kumar, had given a confessional statement naming him, yet nothing was recovered from the petitioner’s possession. He highlighted that Satish Kumar had already been granted bail in a similar case and that he had been in judicial custody since 1 October 2025. The State opposed bail, citing four prior criminal cases against the petitioner. After hearing both sides, the court found the circumstances sufficient to grant bail, ordering the petitioner to furnish a bail bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in a case involving offences under Sections 310(2) and 111(2) of the B.N.S., 2023 despite alleged involvement and prior criminal antecedents.
- Whether the confessional statement of a co‑accused and the lack of material recovered from the petitioner justify denial of bail.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S., 2023 — s. 111(2), 310(2)
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- false implication
- confessional statement
- prior criminal antecedent
- Section 310(2) B.N.S.
- Section 111(2) B.N.S.
- Patna High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7645 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-271 Year-2025 Thana- SALIMPUR District- Patna
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Sonu Kumar Sone of Sukhnandan Ray Resident of Village- Naya Tola
Dedaur, P.S.- Bakhtiyarpur, District- Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shovendra Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Md. Anzarul Haque Sahara, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 18-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with
Salimpur P.S. Case No. 271 of 2025 registered for the offence
punishable under Sections 310(2) & 111(2) of the B.N.S., 2023.
3. The case of the prosecution in short is that the
petitioner along with other co-accused persons have forcefully
taken away the informant’s tempo and mobile phone at gunpoint.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner
has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no
offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. He also
submits that the FIR was lodged against unknown miscreants and
during the course of investigation, one Satish Kumar has given his
confessional statement in which he has named this petitioner. He
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also submits that nothing has been recovered from the possession
of this petitioner. Similarly situated other co-accused person
namely, Satish Kumar has already been granted bail by the learned
coordinate bench of this court vide Cr. Misc. No. 3507 of 2026.
The case of this petitioner stands on similar footing. He further
submits that the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since
01.10.2025.
5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP
for the State and submits that the petitioner is having criminal
antecedent of four cases.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named
petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail
bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of
the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned A.C.J.M.-I,
Barh, Patna in connection with Salimpur P.S. Case No. 271 of
2025.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Sudhanshu/-
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