Dasrath Paswan v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.58059 of 2025, decided 15-11-2025 by Purnendu Singh, J.: pre-arrest bail granted to petitioner Dasrath Paswan in connection with Chanan P.S. Case No. 28 of 2025, District Lakhisarai, registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 352, 351(2), 109, 191(2) and 329(3) of BNS, 2023; allegations of assault with lathi, danda and iron rod; injuries simple in nature; self-defence without intention accepted; bail bond Rs. 10,000/- with two like sureties; conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C / 482(2) BNSS; District Court to verify criminal antecedents with automatic lapse of order otherwise; bail application disposed of. Counsel: Amrendra Kumar for petitioner; Ajit Kumar, APP for the State.
What did the court decide?
Pre-arrest bail granted: release on arrest or surrender before the Court below within four weeks on a bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to Section 438(2) Cr.P.C / 482(2) BNSS conditions; the order automatically loses force if undisclosed criminal antecedents are found.