Dhanik Lal Paswan @ Dhaniklal Paswan v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna HC bail allowed; CR. MISC. No.50290 of 2025 dt.11-08-2025 (Shailendra Singh, J); petitioners Dhanik Lal Paswan @ Dhaniklal Paswan and Deepak Kumar; Bahera PS Case 499/2024 Darbhanga dt.25.12.2024; BNS Ss.310(4), 310(5), 317(4), 317(5); Arms Act Ss.25(1-B)(a), 26, 35; dacoity-preparation allegation; custody ~7½ months; co-accused parity Amit Kumar Yadav bailed 25.06.2025 in Cr. Misc. No. 38408/2025; investigation complete; bonds Rs.20,000/- each + two sureties; conditions incl. fortnightly police-station attendance for one year and release after framing of charges or within one month.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted to both petitioners in connection with Bahera P.S. Case No. 499 of 2024, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.20,000/- (Twenty Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to conditions: trial cooperation and physical presence (bonds liable to cancellation on absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason); liberty to prosecution to seek cancellation on tampering with evidence or influencing witnesses; one bailor to be a close relative sworn in affidavit; fortnightly police-station attendance for one year; SHO to inform trial court of any subsequent involvement for serious action on cancellation; and release after framing of charges or, if charges are not framed within one month, release per the order.