Pashu Patinath Tiwari v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted, Patna High Court, Crl. Misc. No.31942 of 2025, order dt.19-05-2025, Arun Kumar Jha, J.; Sultanganj P.S. Case No. 280 of 2024 (FIR 16.07.2024, Patna); Section 30(a) Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act; recovery of 5 litres country-made liquor from motorcycle; petitioner implicated as registered vehicle owner during investigation; no recovery from petitioner; clean antecedent; possibility of false implication; bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties; section 482(2) B.N.S.S.; Special Judge Excise, Patna City; bailor close relative; attendance on trial dates.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail: on arrest or surrender within eight weeks, release on personal bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge Excise, Patna City/court concerned, subject to section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S., with one bailor a close relative of the petitioner and presence on each date fixed by the court below when required by the trial court.