Shrawan Paswan v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.24305 of 2026, decided 15-04-2026 by Rajesh Kumar Verma, J. Bail granted to Shrawan Paswan and Mundan Kumar in Sadar Excise P.S. Case No. 42 of 2026, F.I.R. dated 17.02.2026, under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act, 2018; 285.12 litres foreign liquor recovered from vehicle, not conscious possession; non-compliance of Sections 103 and 105 of BNSS, 2023 urged; bail bond Rs. 10,000/- each with two sureties; 3rd Exclusive Special Excise Court, Saran at Chapra; State opposed through APP Mrs. Pushpa Sinha.
What did the court decide?
Release of both petitioners on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned 3rd Exclusive Special Excise Court, Saran at Chapra, in connection with Sadar Excise P.S. Case No. 42 of 2026, subject to conditions on trial attendance, non-tampering with evidence/witnesses, and verification of criminal antecedents (acceptance of bail bonds not to be delayed for verification).