Authority: High Court of Judicature at Patna

Order Date: 06-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Sona Kumar, son of Late Sanjeet Kumar Sinha @ Sanjeev Kumar, resident of Village Baghi, Ward No. 25, P.S. Muffasil, District Begusarai.
  • Opposite Party: The State of Bihar.
  • Case Numbers: Criminal Miscellaneous No.42664 of 2026; arising out of P.S. Case No.189 Year-2026, Thana Begusarai Town, District Begusarai.
  • FIR Details: Filed on 19.04.2026; petitioner in custody since 21.04.2026.
  • Charges: Offences under Sections 61(2), 143(2), 144(2) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 of the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1956.
  • Allegations: Prostitution activities alleged to be carried out at Ganpati Hotel near Subhash Chowk, with petitioner acting as the manager of the hotel.
  • Petitioner’s Submission: Claims clean antecedent, asserts false implication solely because of managerial role, and denies involvement in the alleged offence.
  • Prosecution’s Position: Additional Public Prosecutor for the State opposed the bail application.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Ajay Kumar Thakur, Mr. Purushottam Kumar, and Mr. Mudit Meet.
  • Counsel for State: Mr. Pramod Kumar Pandey, Additional Public Prosecutor.
  • Bench: Hon. Mr. Justice Rajesh Kumar Verma.

Final Outcome

  • The Court granted bail to Sona Kumar on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the same amount, to be satisfied to the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Begusarai.
  • Conditions Imposed:

1. Petitioner must cooperate in the trial, be represented on every court date, and remain physically present as directed; absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason will lead to cancellation of bail.

2. If the petitioner tampers with evidence or witnesses, the prosecution may move for cancellation of bail.

3. The lower court shall verify the petitioner’s criminal antecedent; if concealment is discovered at any stage, the bail bond may be cancelled. Acceptance of bail bonds shall not be delayed for verification purposes.

Topics: Bail, Criminal Law