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Crime
Bihar Court Closes 48-Year-Old Case Over 200-Rupee Gun License Bribe
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 10:36 AM
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A special vigilance court in Muzaffarpur has concluded a 48-year-old case involving a demand for a 200-rupee bribe for gun license verification.
A long-pending legal case in Bihar has finally reached its conclusion after nearly half a century. The Special Vigilance Court in Muzaffarpur has disposed of a case that dates back 48 years, involving allegations of corruption in the issuance of firearms licenses.
The case centered on a demand for a bribe of just 200 rupees in exchange for verifying a gun license. Despite the modest amount involved, the matter remained unresolved for decades, highlighting the backlog in the state's judicial system.
The court's decision marks the end of a prolonged legal battle that had kept the police and legal authorities engaged for years. The closure of this specific incident brings finality to a matter that had become a symbol of administrative delays in the region.
The case centered on a demand for a bribe of just 200 rupees in exchange for verifying a gun license. Despite the modest amount involved, the matter remained unresolved for decades, highlighting the backlog in the state's judicial system.
The court's decision marks the end of a prolonged legal battle that had kept the police and legal authorities engaged for years. The closure of this specific incident brings finality to a matter that had become a symbol of administrative delays in the region.