Lakhindra Paswan v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail order dated 23-07-2025 by Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh, Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No. 14821 of 2025 arising out of Babubarhi P.S. Case No. 149/2024, District Madhubani. Petitioner Lakhindra Paswan; offence under Section 30(a) Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act; F.I.R. reports 6 liters of illicit liquor recovered from a seized bike; counsel claimed no recovery from conscious possession and one similar antecedent already on bail. Bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties before Additional Sessions Judge-II-cum-Special Judge, Excise, Madhubani; conditions per Section 438(2) CrPC / Section 482(2) BNSS, 2023. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to the petitioner on furnishing bail-bonds of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to Section 438(2) CrPC / Section 482(2) BNSS 2023 conditions, in the event of arrest/surrender within eight weeks.