Patna High CourtCR. MISC./4005/2026dismissed

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

2026-06-23Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4005 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-64 Year-2024 Thana- KURSAKANTA District- Araria ====================================================== Sonu Kumar Roy @ Sonu Kumar S/O Azid Roy @ Ajad Roy R/O Vill.- Chikni Ghat, Ward no. 12, P.S.- Kusankanta, Dist.- Araria. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar 2.

XYZ D/O TRILOKI SINGH R/O Vill.- Chikni Ghat, Ward no. 12, P.S.- Kusankanta, Dist.- Araria.

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Binod Kumar Yadav For the Opposite Party/s :

Dr.Mrityunjaya Kr.Gautam ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 23-06-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Kursakanta P.S. Case No. 64 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections 341, 323, 376, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, Section 4 of the POCSO Act and Section 67A and 67B of the IT Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner along with other co-accused persons dragged the victim to the field of maize and committed rape with her. While co-accused namely Rajeev Kumar Roy had made obscene video of the incident.

4. The petitioner is in custody since 24.04.2024. The

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4005 of 2026(6) dt.23-06-2026 2/2 allegations against the petitioner are serious and grave in nature. There exists prima facie material against the petitioner indicating his involvement in the commission of the offence.

5. Considering the nature and the gravity of the offence, this Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands dismissed.

7. 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.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T