Shanti Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20016 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-540 Year-2022 Thana- JOKIHAT District- Araria ====================================================== Shanti Devi Wife of Bindeshwar Hembram @ Bindewari Hembram Resident of Village- Mimgachhi BMP, Itwa, P.S.- Singaul, District- Begusarai (Bihar) and presently residing at village- Budhiagola, Dhangatta, P.S.- Sarasi, District- Purnia (Bihar) ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Shailendra Kumar, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 08-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.

2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in Jokihat (Mahalgaon) P. S. Case No. 540 of 2022 registered for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per prosecution case, 304 liters codeine mixed cough syrup was recovered from the seized vehicle 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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20016 of 2026(2) dt.08-04-2026 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) Navya/- U T