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Sunil Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC3 Apr 2026CR. MISC./10851/2026

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Regular bail rejected — second attempt; Patna High Court; Sandeep Kumar, J.; 03-04-2026; CRL. MISC. No. 10851 of 2026; Jehanabad P.S. Case No. 337 of 2025; BNS 2023 Ss. 103(1) (homicide), 140(1) (kidnapping), 238, 61(2) (criminal conspiracy); alleged contract killing; Rs. 50,000/- transferred to petitioner's account; vehicle (Xylo) recovered; earlier rejection 30.07.2025 in Cr. Misc. No. 45160 of 2025; in custody since 03.05.2025; trial commenced, one witness examined; no ground to review earlier order; observations prima facie, not to influence trial.

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Since the trial has started and one witness has been examined, the Court finds no ground to review its earlier order rejecting bail and rejects the present application for regular bail. ¶26

Sunil Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Patna HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10851 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-337 Year-2025 Thana- JAHANABAD District- Jehanabad

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Sunil Kumar S/o Dukhan Yadav @ Dukhan Prasad Yadav R/o VillageGopalpur Math, P.S- Masaurhi, Dist- Patna.

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Madhumay Madhup For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Jagdhar Prasad ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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3 03-04-2026

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the

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learned APP for the State.

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2 . This is the 2^nd attempt of the petitioner seeking bail in connection with Jehanabad P.S. Case No. 337 of 2025 registered for the offence under Sections 103(1), 140(1), 238 and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

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3 . Earlier the bail application of the petitioner was rejected on 30.07.2025 in Cr. Misc. No. 45160 of 2025 which reads as follows:-

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

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2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Jehanabad P.S. Case No. 337 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 103(1), 140(1), 238 and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

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3. The deceased was kidnapped while

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.10851 of 2026(3) dt.03-04-2026 2/2

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going to the Court in a Xylo vehicle.

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4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the account belonges to his brother and not to him and therefore he is not involved in the crime. The petitioner is in custody since 03.05.2025.

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5. The vehicle was recovered and during investigation, the name of the petitioner has come as havingtaken contract for killing the deceased and Rs. 50,000/- was transferred in his account.

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6. Considering the fact that the petitioner is a contract killer and he has accepted Rs. 50,000/- for killing the deceased, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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7. Accordingly, the application stands

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dismissed.

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4 . The Trial has started and one witness has been examined. This Court finds no ground to review its earlier order. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands rejected.

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5 . 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.

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(Sandeep Kumar, J)

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Shishir/-

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