Patna High Court
Sonu Paswan @ Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court allowed the petition for regular bail, directing the petitioner’s release on bond.
Summary
The petitioner, Sonu Paswan, was arrested in connection with a murder case (Choraut P.S. Case No. 68/2025) alleging his involvement in the death of his sister-in-law. He sought regular bail, claiming innocence, a clean antecedent, and that the trial had been delayed with pending police paperwork. The prosecution opposed bail, citing serious charges under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 351(2), 352, 80 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The court considered the length of custody since 12 May 2025 and the lack of trial progress. Finding the delay significant and noting the petitioner’s cooperation, the court granted regular bail on a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties. The order directed the petitioner’s release upon compliance with bail conditions.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the seriousness of the charges and the period of custody
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 115(2), 126(2), 3(5), 351(2), 352, 80
Subjects
- bail
- regular bail
- criminal procedure
- delay in trial
- false implication
- custody
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.86267 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-68 Year-2025 Thana- CHORAUT District- Sitamarhi
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Sonu Paswan @ Sonu Kumar Son of Sukendra Paswan @ Sukendra Path @
Sukendar Paswan Resident of Village- Barri Behta @ Barari, Behta, Ward No.
7, P.S.- Choraut, District- Sitamarhi
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Shankar Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Ram Priya Sharan Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 06-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Choraut P.S. Case No. 68/2025 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 351(2), 352, 80, 3(5)
of B.N.S.
3. As per the prosecution case, petitioner is the
husband of the deceased and he is alleged to have killed the
deceased along with his father.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the
present case. Learned counsel next submits that petitioner had a
love marriage with the deceased who is the own sister of the
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petitioner’s sister-in-law (bhabhi), the deceased fell down and
she died. It is next submitted that the the family members of the
deceased have participated in the crime and thereafter the
present case has been filed. Learned counsel further submits that
a girl of three years has been born out of their wedlock. Learned
counsel further submits that petitioner has clean antecedent and
he is in custody since 12.05.2025. The petitioner undertakes to
co-operate in the case/ trial. Learned counsel lastly submits that
from the report, it appears that the trial has not taken and it is
pending for supply of police paper.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for regular bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the period of custody and delay in
trial, this application for regular bail is allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be
released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten
Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Pupri at
Sitamarhi /concerned Court below in connection with Choraut
P.S. Case No. 68/2025.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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