Firoz Khan v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory/arrest bail granted by Patna High Court (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) on 04-02-2025 in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 4968 of 2025 arising out of Fulkaha P.S. Case No. 14 of 2023, District Araria, registered under Section 7 of the E.C. Act. Petitioner Firoz Khan, alleged owner of a pick-up van found loaded with 72 sacks of urea fertilizers, to be enlarged on bail upon arrest or surrender within six weeks on a bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the S.D.J.M., Araria, subject to Section 482(2) BNSS 2023 conditions. Search terms: bail in event of arrest; Section 7 E.C. Act; urea fertilizer seizure; vehicle owner accused; Fulkaha Araria; BNSS Section 482(2); bail bond Rs. 10,000 two sureties; six weeks surrender window.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to be enlarged on bail in the event of arrest or surrender within six weeks, on furnishing bail-bonds of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned S.D.J.M., Araria in connection with Fulkaha P.S. Case No. 14 of 2023, subject to the conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS 2023.