Md. Salauddin v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted, Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.80901 of 2024, decided 10-12-2024 by Anjani Kumar Sharan, J. Petitioner Md. Salauddin apprehending arrest under Sections 30(a), 32, 41, 47 Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act 2016 in Bishanpur (Vishanpur) P.S. Case No.15 of 2024 / Special Case No. 1096 of 2024, Kishanganj; 213.12 litres foreign liquor seized from Scorpio vehicle owned by petitioner but allegedly lent to Md. Aslam; no recovery from conscious physical possession; bail bond Rs.25,000 with two sureties; Section 482(2) BNSS 2023 condition; Rs.5,000 deposit to Mahavir Cancer Sansthan; blood-relative bailor; criminal antecedent verification; order lapses if other case pending. Counsel: Mritunjay Kumar (petitioner); Indu Kumari Srivastava, APP (State).
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: petitioner to be released on bail upon arrest or surrender before the learned Court below within six weeks, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to the Section 482(2) BNSS condition, a deposit of Rs.5,000 in the Mahavir Cancer Sansthan account (bail bond accepted only on receipt of deposit), one bailor being his own blood relative, abstention from similar offences till conclusion of trial, and automatic lapse of the order if any other case is found pending against him.