Sonu Kumar @ Prince Kumar v. The State of Bihar

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Patna High Court, Criminal Appeal (SJ) No.20 of 2026 (arising out of Kashichak PS Case No.223 of 2022, Thana Kashichak, District Nawada), decided 17-07-2026 by Honourable Mr. Justice Partha Sarthy (oral order). Appellant Sonu Kumar @ Prince Kumar challenged rejection of his anticipatory bail dated 4.11.2025 (ABP No.2573 of 2025, Exclusive Special Judge, Special Court SC/ST (POA) Act, Nawada) in a case registered under IPC ss.304, 418, 419, 336, 34, s.15(2)(D) All India Medical Council Act, 1956 and s.3(2)(v)(r)(s) SC and ST (POA) Act, 1989 concerning the death of the informant's daughter Kajal Kumari after an allegedly forced delivery-related operation at a clinic of co-accused Dr. Ranjan Kumar and alleged caste abuse. Appellant's counsel (Vibhuti Ranjan Sonvadra) urged false implication, death en route to Government hospital for want of blood, absence of criminal antecedent, and parity: Dr. Ranjan Kumar, his wife and Rajesh Kumar were already enlarged on anticipatory bail (order dt.13.2.2025, Cr. Appeal (SJ) No.2787 of 2023). State opposed through SPP Sadanand Paswan; no appearance for respondent no.2 despite notice. Court allowed the appeal, set aside the rejection order, and granted anticipatory bail on surrender/arrest within four weeks on Rs.10,000/- bond with two like sureties.