Banai Paswan v. the State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner sought anticipatory bail in a Bihar Prohibition Act case regarding liquor smuggling. Although the truck was in his son-in-law's name, disclosures by arrested drivers implicated the petitioner. The court denied bail, noting the petitioner's connection to the conspiracy.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner's plea for anticipatory bail was rejected.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.34091 of 2020
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-61 Year-2020 Thana- BOCHAHAN District- Muzaffarpur
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BANAI PASWAN Son of Late Sheetal Paswan Resident of village - Subhai, Police station - Vaishali, District - Vaishali at Hajipur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
THE STATE OF BIHAR
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sachin Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. V. S. Modi
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR JHA ORAL ORDER
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be granted anticipatory bail apprehending arrest in a riot provocation case related to liquor smuggling.
Whether the petitioner has sufficient connection with the alleged offence given the truck is owned by his wife's name.
Whether the disclosure of the consignment by arrested persons against the petitioner negates the separation plea.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Banai Paswan
- respondent
The State of Bihar
Coram
Prabhat Kumar Jha
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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