Sonu Saw @ Sonu Kumar Saw v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7887 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-120 Year-2024 Thana- ATHMALGOLA District- Patna ====================================================== Sonu Saw @ Sonu Kumar Saw S/O Shankar Saw Resident of village - Bishnupur, Ward No.- 13, Airport Colony, Hawai Adda Police Station Gardanibagh District Buxar ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Rajiv Ranjan Kumar Pandey For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Nirmal Kumar Sinha ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 16-02-2026 Heard the parties.

2. This is the second attempt of the petitioner for grant of regular bail in connection with Athmalgola P.S. Case No. 120 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections 364A, 385, 387, 467, 468, 419, 420, 506, 511 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 66C, 66D and 66E of the I.T. Act. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner was rejected vide order dated 22.03.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 89620 of 2024 which reads as under:- "Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Athmalgola P.S. Case No. 120 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections 363, 364A, 385, 387, 467, 468, 419, 420, 506, 511 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 66C, 66D, 66E of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.7887 of 2026(2) dt.16-02-2026 2/2 the IT Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is accused of demanding ransom from the family of the boy who has been kidnapped and has not been recovered.

4. Considering the allegations levelled against the petitioner, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this application for regular bail is dismissed.

3. It has very fairly been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the trial of this case is progressing and two witnesses have already been examined in this case.

4. In view of the fact that the trial is progressing and the considering the gravity of the offence, this Court finds no new ground to review its earlier order.

5. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.

6. The Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna is directed to ensure the attendance of the witnesses in the trial.

7. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna through FAX for its compliance.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Vikas/- U