Laxman Manjhi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21080 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-170 Year-2022 Thana- KHAJEKALA District- Patna ====================================================== Laxman Manjhi Son of Vakil Manjhi Resident of Village - Bahadurpur Musahari, P.S. - Bahadurpur, District - Patna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Binay Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Ram Anurag Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 23-04-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State .

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

3 . As per prosecution case , 140 liter country made liquor was recovered from the seized scooty 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 he has been made accused in this case only on suspicion .

5 . Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21080 of 2025(2) dt.23-04-2025 2/2 bail of the petitioner.

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

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