Patna High Court
CR. MISC./47202/2026 of Suman Kumar Vs The State of Bihar on 20 August 2026
COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.47202 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-23 Year-2026 Thana- Cyber P.S. District- Nawada ====================================================== Suman Kumar Son of Vidya Paswan Resident of village- Chakway, Ps- Warisaliganj, Dist- Nawada ...
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.47202 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-23 Year-2026 Thana- Cyber P.S. District- Nawada ======================================================
Suman Kumar Son of Vidya Paswan Resident of village- Chakway, Ps- Warisaliganj, Dist- Nawada
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1.
The State of Bihar
2.
The Cyber Crime Security Unit Through the Superintendent of Police, Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s
:
Mr. N.K. Agrawal, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Shankar Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Ram Priya Sharan Singh, APP
Mr. Shyam Kumar Singh, APP
Mr. V.N.P. Sinha, Sr. Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
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20-08-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Cyber P.S. Case No. 23 of 2026 registered for the offence under Sections 303(2), 318(2), 318(4), 319(2), 336(2), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 317(2), 317(5), 111 and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 66, 66(B), 66(C) and 66(D) of the IT Act.
3. The allegation against the petitioner is that he was apprehended while allegedly engaged in cyber-fraud activities with two others. A Redmi smartphone and data sheet were recovered from his possession and WhatsApp chats allegedly Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.47202 of 2026(4) dt.20-08-2026
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revealed fraud through fake lucky draws, QR codes and loan offers. It is further alleged that complaints relating to the IMEI number of the recovered mobile had been registered in several States.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. Petitioner is in custody since 28.02.2026.
5. Per contra, learned counsel for the State vehemently opposes the bail application and submits that the allegations against the petitioner are serious and grave in nature. It is contended that there exists prima facie material against the petitioner indicating his involvement in the commission of the offence. It is also submitted that the petitioner was apprehended on the spot.
6. Considering the nature of the accusation, the gravity of the offence and the materials available on record, this Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands dismissed.
8. 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 Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.47202 of 2026(4) dt.20-08-2026
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.
Shishir/- (Sandeep Kumar, J) U T
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