Rakesh Kumar Sah @ Rakesh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.11567 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-436 Year-2017 Thana- NARPATGANJ District- Araria ====================================================== Rakesh Kumar Sah @ Rakesh Kumar Son of Udranand Sah Resident of Village - Chainpur, Nawabganj, P.S. - Fulkaha, District - Araria ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Gopal Kumar Jha For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Shyam Bihari Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 21-03-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for the offence punishable under Section 30 (a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act 2016.

3. As per the prosecution case, 04.860 liters of Nepali liquor was recovered from the seized motorcycle.

4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. No incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner and he is no way connected with the aforesaid recovery. Petitioner claims clean antecedent.

5. Learned APP for the State submits that the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.11567 of 2025(2) dt.21-03-2025 2/2 petitioner is involved in the business of illicit liquor and he is owner of the seized motorcycle.

6. Considering the recovery of illicit liquor from the seized vehicle and the fact that petitioner is owner of the seized vehicle, this pre-arrest bail petition is dismissed. (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) Ranjeet/- U T