Patna High Court
SONU KUMAR @ SAGAR KUMARversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The bail application was rejected, and the petitioner was not granted regular bail.
Summary
The petitioner, Sonu Kumar, was arrested in connection with a homicide alleged to have occurred over a trivial dispute, with CCTV footage purportedly showing his involvement. He was charged under sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 126(2), 109, 103(1) and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023. The petitioner applied for regular bail after being in custody since 30 August 2025. The court examined the seriousness of the allegations, the material evidence gathered during investigation, and the presence of the petitioner in the CCTV footage. Considering the gravity of the offence and the evidential material linking the petitioner to the crime, the court declined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was rejected.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the serious nature of the offences alleged
- Whether the material evidence, including CCTV footage, justifies denial of bail
Legislation cited
- B.N.S., 2023 — s. 103(1), 109, 126(2), 190, 191(2), 191(3), 3(5)
Subjects
- regular bail
- murder
- CCTV evidence
- Bihar criminal law
- bail denial
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7671 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1397 Year-2025 Thana- PHULWARISHARIF District- Patna
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SONU KUMAR @ SAGAR KUMAR S/o- Vijendra Yadav @ Bijyendra
Yadav @ Bijendra Yadav @ Bijendra Kumar R/v- Narayan Nagar
Ballamichak Po- Anisabad Ps- Phulwari Sharif Dist- Patna
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Ravi Kant Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party : Mr. Sanjay Kumar, APP
For the Informant : Mr. Rajesh Kumar Mishra, Advocate
Mr. Basant Kumar, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 26-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned APP
for the State and learned counsel for the informant.
2. This application for grant of regular bail
arises out of Phulwarisharif P.S. Case No.1397 of 2025
registered for the offence punishable under sections 191(2),
191(3), 190, 126(2), 109, 103(1), 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023.
3. The petitioner and others are said to have
assaulted the deceased over a trivial issue and killed him. The
entire crime has been captured in the CCTV footage and the
involvement of the petitioner has also come.
4. The petitioner is in custody since
30.08.2025.
5. Considering the nature of allegation levelled
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.7671 of 2026(3) dt.26-03-2026
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against the petitioner and also the materials which have come
during investigation to connect him with the crime, I am not
inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this bail
application is rejected.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
pawan/-
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