Dharmdev Paswan v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.71923 of 2025, decided 09-10-2025 by Justice S. B. Pd. Singh. Regular bail granted to Dharmdev Paswan in connection with Madhwapur P.S. Case No. 73 of 2025, District Madhubani (recovery of 90 litres of illicit Nepali liquor from an auto near the border); offences under Sections 274 and 275 BNS and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022; bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties before Exclusive Special Judge (Excise Act), Madhubani; petitioner in custody since 17.08.2025, no criminal antecedent; defence contention that section 103 BNSS procedure was not followed. No precedents cited; single-judge oral order.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Judge, Excise Act, Madhubani, in connection with Madhwapur P.S. Case No. 73 of 2025.