Amit Kumar @ Sonu v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25777 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-202 Year-2024 Thana- MUZAFFARPUR TOWN DistrictMuzaffarpur ====================================================== Amit Kumar @ Sonu Son of Late Balkrishan Agrawal @ Balkrishan Jhunjhunwala Resident of Mohalla - Dahichura Lane, PS. - Kotwali, Dist. - Bhagalpur. At present Mohalla - P and T Colony, P.S. - Mthanpura, Dist. - Muzaffarpur.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Sheo Kumar Prasad, Advocate For the State :

Ms.Asha Kumari, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 06-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. This is the second attempt on behalf of the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Muzaffarpur Town P.S. Case No. 202 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections 302, 326(a), 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner has been rejected vide order dated 12.02.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 70194 of 2024, which reads as under:

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

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Town P.S. Case No. 202 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections 302, 326(a), 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.25777 of 2026(2) dt.06-05-2026 2/2

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is accused of having tried to commit rape upon the victim girl and thereafter killed her and disposed of her body.

4. The petitioner is in custody since 18.03.2024.

5. Considering the serious allegations levelled against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed."

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the trial has commenced and is proceeding.

5. Considering the gravity of the offence, the fact that the trial has started and no fresh ground for grant of bail is made out, I am not inclined to review my earlier order.

6. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.

7. The trial Court is directed to expedite the trial.

8. It is, however, clarified that the observations made herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not express any opinion on the merits of the case.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) P. Kumar U T