Patna High Court
Sonal Kumar Sharma @ Sonal Sharma @ Sonal KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that regular bail could not be granted due to the serious nature of the offences and the petitioner’s criminal antecedents.
Summary
The petitioner, Sonal Kumar Sharma, was arrested in connection with a case of extortion and related offences under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that he demanded a ransom of Rs.5,00,000 and caused injury to the victim. The petitioner, who has been in custody since 23‑11‑2025 and has six prior criminal convictions, applied for regular bail. The court examined the seriousness of the charges, the presence of substantial investigative material, and the petitioner’s antecedents. Considering the gravity of the offences and the risk of tampering with evidence, the court declined to grant regular bail. The order was limited to the bail application and does not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 given the seriousness of the offences and his criminal antecedents
- Whether the nature of the offences and the investigation warrant denial of bail
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 109, 115, 118, 126, 3, 308, 351, 352
Subjects
- regular bail
- extortion
- criminal antecedents
- serious offences
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- bail denial
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8015 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-210 Year-2025 Thana- TAJPUR District- Samastipur
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Sonal Kumar Sharma @ Sonal Sharma @ Sonal Kumar S/o Ranjeet Sharma
Resident of village- Morwa Rai Tole, Police Station- Musarigharari, District
Samastipur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Pramod Kumar Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Kalyan Shankar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 30-03-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Tajpur P.S. Case No. 210 of 2025 registered for the offence
under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109(1), 308(5), 351(2),
352 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
accused of demanding extortion (Rangdari) of Rs. 5,00,000/-
and injuring the victim.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 23.11.2025 and
has six criminal antecedents. The allegations against the
petitioner are serious and grave in nature. Sufficient materials
have come during the investigation to connect the petitioner
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with the alleged crime.
5. Considering the nature and gravity of the offence,
this Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner.
Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands rejected.
6. It is made clear that any observation made herein is
prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of
adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations
shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case
and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any
manner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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