Santosh Kumar Kamat @ Santosh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20326 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-479 Year-2023 Thana- SURSAND District- Sitamarhi ====================================================== Santosh Kumar Kamat @ Santosh Kumar Son of Kashi Kamat Resident of village - Ward No.- 01, Khirhar, P.S.- Khirhar, District - Madhubani ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Ms. Kumari Pallavi, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Ajay Kumar No. 2, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 22-04-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.

2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable under Section 414 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per prosecution case, total 135 litres illicit liquor was recovered from two seized motorcycles. Petitioner is alleged to be registered owner of one of the seized motorcycles.

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. 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.20326 of 2025(2) dt.22-04-2025 2/2

6. Considering huge quantity of recovery and the fact that petitioner is owner of one of the seized motorcycles, prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is refused. (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) Navya/- U T