Sonu Nut @ Sonu Nat v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15403 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-356 Year-2024 Thana- BHELDI District- Saran ====================================================== Sonu Nut @ Sonu Nat S/O Sunil Nut @ Sunil Nat R/O Village -Ghoghwaliya,P.S- Kopa, Dist- Saran at Chapra. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Vijay Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Dr. Ajeet Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 11-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Bheldi P.S. Case No. 356 of 2024, instituted for the offences punishable under Section 310(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that while the informant was going to Chapra, six unknown persons on three motorcycles intercepted him near Raje Chowk, assaulted him at gunpoint and looted his valuables including gold ornaments, mobile phones, cash and documents before fleeing from the spot.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.15403 of 2026(2) dt.11-03-2026 2/3 the conscious possession of the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner also submitted that the petitioner is not named in the FIR. Name of the petitioner has transpired in this case on the basis of confessional statement made by co-accused, namely, Hirdya Nut and the same has got no evidentiary value. The petitioner is in custody since 30.10.2025 and has got eleven criminal antecedents. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that other co-accused has been granted regular bail by this Court vide order dated 09.10.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 71136 of 2025.

5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and taking into account the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Let the petitioner be released on bail after framing of charge, if not already framed, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Bheldi P.S. Case No. 356 of 2024, subject to the following conditions:

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.15403 of 2026(2) dt.11-03-2026 3/3 (I) One of the bailors shall be own/close member of the family of the petitioner.

(II) The petitioner shall appear on each and every date fixed at the trial and shall not remain absent on two consecutive dates without sufficient cause.

(III) The petitioner will not tamper with the evidence or the witnesses during the trial.

(IV) Petitioner shall not commit offence of similar nature in future.

(V) The petitioner shall not leave the territorial jurisdiction of the learned Court below without taking prior permission of the Court concerned.

If any of the above conditions are violated, the Trial Court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Rajorshi/- U T