Patna High Court
Sonu ThakurversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was denied to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Sonu Thakur, sought bail in a murder case (Charpokhari P.S. Case No. 88 of 2024) where he is accused of killing his wife under Sections 304(b) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. He has been in custody since 11‑04‑2024 and the trial is nearing its conclusion, with four out of six witnesses already examined. The petitioner’s counsel argued for bail on the basis that the trial is almost over, while the State opposed the relief. The Hon’ble Justice Sandeep Kumar, after hearing both sides, declined to grant bail, noting the seriousness of the offence and the advanced stage of the trial. The bail application was dismissed, with the court clarifying that its observations are limited to this bail application and do not prejudice the merits of the case at any later stage.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to an accused in a murder case under Sections 304(b) and 34 of the IPC when the trial is at an advanced stage
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 304(b), 34
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- IPC 304(b)
- IPC 34
- criminal procedure
- high court
- trial stage
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.78548 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-88 Year-2024 Thana- CHARPOKHARI District- Bhojpur
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Sonu Thakur Son of Yogendra Thakur@Jogendra Thakur Resident of village -
Bhasodih, P.O.- Koil, P.S.- Charpokhari, District - Bhojpur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Smita Shree Yadav, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Md. Mushtaque Alam, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
6 30-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Charpokhari P.S. Case No. 88 of 2024 registered for the offence
punishable under Sections 304(B)/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. The petitioner is the husband of the deceased. He is
accused of killing the deceased.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
trial has started and out of six witnesses, four witnesses have
been examined.
5. The petitioner is in custody since 11.04.2024.
6. Considering the allegation and the fact that the
trial is on the verge of conclusion, I am not inclined to grant
bail to the petitioner.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.78548 of 2025(6) dt.30-03-2026
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7. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.
8. It is, however, clarified that the observations made
herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not express
any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
P. Kumar
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