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Sonu Kumar @ Virat v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC9 May 2025CR. MISC./4675/2025

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Regular bail application in a cyber police station case alleging loan fraud through mobile numbers posing as a finance company. Considering custody since November 2024 and parity with a co-accused already bailed, the court enlarged the petitioner on bail with conditions of attendance and cancellation for similar offences.

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Petitioner enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.20,000/- with two like sureties, subject to conditions of regular appearance and cancellation for similar future offences.

Sonu Kumar @ Virat Vs The State of Bihar — Cheating and Forgery | Patna HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4675 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-63 Year-2024 Thana- Cyber P.S. District- Nawada

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Sonu Kumar @ Virat Son of Pinku Singh Resident of Village - Kochgawn, P.S. - Warsaliganj, District - Nawada

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Binay Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Bhanu Pratap Singh

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH

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ORAL ORDER

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4 09-05-2025

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

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The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Cyber P.S. Case No. 63 of 2024 dated 11.11.2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2), 318(2), 318(4), 338, 319(2), 336(2), 336(3), 340(2), 111 and 61(2) of B.N.S. and Section 66, 66B, 66C and 66D of I.T. Act.

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As per the prosecution case, it is alleged that the petitioner and the co-accused persons are alleged to have committed fraud with the informant and other person on the pretext of providing loan from “India Bulls Dhani Finance” through different mobile numbers.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4675 of 2025(4) dt.09-05-2025 2/3

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Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. Nothing has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. The name of the petitioner has transpired in this case merely on suspicion. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged offence. The petitioner has one criminal antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 12.11.2024. The co-accused person has already been granted regular bail by this Court vide order dated 18.03.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 8002 of 2025.

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Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the bail petition of the petitioner.

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Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case as well as the period of custody, the petitioner abovenamed, is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court concerned, Nawada in connection with Cyber P.S. Case No. 63 of 2024, with the conditions:-

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(i). The petitioner is directed to remain physically present before the learned Court below on each and every date, failing which on two consecutive dates without reasonable

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4675 of 2025(4) dt.09-05-2025 3/3

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cause, the bail bonds of the petitioner are liable to be cancelled.

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(ii). If the petitioner is found involved in similar

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nature of offence in the future, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of his bail bonds.

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The application stands allowed.

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(Chandra Prakash Singh, J)

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shivam/-

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Sonu Kumar @ Virat v. The State of Bihar

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