Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.80671 of 2025, decided 11-02-2026 by Ramesh Chand Malviya, J.: anticipatory bail application disposed of as not maintainable because both petitioners (Md. Faziruddin @ Fajiruddin and Abdullah Maulana Faziruddin @ Md. Abdullah @ Abdullah) were already on police bail under Section 35(3) of the BNSS since 28.03.2025; arises from PS Case No. 62 of 2025, P.S. Dhoraiya, District Banka, alleging illegal sand mining by two tractors with approximately Rs. 74,906/- loss to government exchequer; offences under Sections 303(2), 317(2) and 223 BNS and Section 4(1), (2) and 21 of the Mining Rule, 1957; petitioner's counsel Md. Nurul Hoda; State represented by APP Binod Kumar.
What did the court decide?
Both petitioners being on police bail under Section 35(3) of the BNSS since 28.03.2025, the present anticipatory bail petition is not maintainable.