Patna High Court
Sonu Saw @ Sonu Kumar SawversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court dismissed the regular bail application, finding no new ground to grant bail.
Summary
Sonu Saw was charged with kidnapping, ransom demand and several other offences under the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act. He applied for regular bail for the first time, which was denied, and subsequently made a second bail application. The petitioner argued that the trial was progressing, with two witnesses already examined. The court noted the gravity of the offences, the lack of any new ground for relief, and the ongoing trial, and therefore dismissed the bail application. The court also directed the Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna, to ensure the attendance of witnesses in the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail can be granted to the petitioner given the seriousness of the offences and the stage of the trial.
- Whether the petitioner has raised any new ground that warrants revisiting the earlier bail denial.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 363, 364A, 385, 387, 419, 420, 467, 468, 506, 511
- Information Technology Act — s. 66C, 66D, 66E
Subjects
- regular bail
- kidnapping
- ransom
- IPC
- IT Act
- trial progress
- witness attendance
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7887 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-120 Year-2024 Thana- ATHMALGOLA District- Patna
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Sonu Saw @ Sonu Kumar Saw S/O Shankar Saw Resident of village -
Bishnupur, Ward No.- 13, Airport Colony, Hawai Adda Police Station
Gardanibagh District Buxar
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajiv Ranjan Kumar Pandey
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Nirmal Kumar Sinha
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 16-02-2026 Heard the parties.
2. This is the second attempt of the petitioner for
grant of regular bail in connection with Athmalgola P.S. Case
No. 120 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections 364A,
385, 387, 467, 468, 419, 420, 506, 511 of the Indian Penal Code
and under Section 66C, 66D and 66E of the I.T. Act. Earlier the
bail application of the petitioner was rejected vide order dated
22.03.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 89620 of 2024 which reads
as under:-
“Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection
with Athmalgola P.S. Case No. 120 of 2024 registered for the
offence under Sections 363, 364A, 385, 387, 467, 468, 419, 420,
506, 511 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 66C, 66D, 66E of
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.7887 of 2026(2) dt.16-02-2026
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the IT Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
accused of demanding ransom from the family of the boy who
has been kidnapped and has not been recovered.
4. Considering the allegations levelled against the
petitioner, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
Accordingly, this application for regular bail is dismissed.
3. It has very fairly been submitted by the learned
counsel for the petitioner that the trial of this case is progressing
and two witnesses have already been examined in this case.
4. In view of the fact that the trial is progressing and
the considering the gravity of the offence, this Court finds no
new ground to review its earlier order.
5. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
6. The Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna is
directed to ensure the attendance of the witnesses in the trial.
7. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the
Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna through FAX for its
compliance.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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