Majnu Paswan v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Pre-arrest bail allowed by Patna High Court (Purnendu Singh, J) on 03-12-2025 in CR. MISC. No.79614 of 2025 arising from Pandaul P.S. Case No. 214/2025, Madhubani, under Section 30(a) Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act; 35 ltrs country-made liquor seized, co-accused Satrudhan Paswan arrested; names surfaced via co-accused confessional statement held to have no evidentiary value before police; bail bond Rs.10,000/- each with two like sureties before Exclusive Special Judge Excise, Madhubani; conditions per Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./Section 482(2) BNSS; order lapses if criminal antecedents disclosed.
What did the court decide?
Pre-arrest bail granted to both petitioners: release in the event of arrest or surrender before the district court within four weeks from 03-12-2025, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Judge Excise, Madhubani, in connection with Pandaul P.S.Case No.214 of 2025, subject to the conditions laid down under Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C./Section 482(2) of BNSS; the learned district court to verify criminal antecedents, failing which the order automatically loses its force.