Asha Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.9729 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-970 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Lakhisarai ====================================================== Asha Devi Wife of Pappu Mahto Resident of Village- Kiul Basti Hanuman Nagar, Ward No.- 19, P.S.- Kabaiya, District- Lakhisarai, ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar Patna ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Md Irshad, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Dr. Kumar Uday Pratap, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 22-03-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.

2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per prosecution case, 30 liters illicit liquor was recovered from the seized motorcycle of which this petitioner is registered owner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no incriminating material has been recovered from conscious possession of the petitioner. Petitioner has got no concern with the alleged recovery and she has been made accused in this case only on suspicion. Petitioner claims clean antecedent.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.9729 of 2025(2) dt.22-03-2025 2/2

6. Considering the fact that petitioner is owner of the seized motorcycle, prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is refused.

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) Navya/- U T