Gopal Sawarnkar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22263 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-98 Year-2024 Thana- EXCISE SIMRAHI District- Supaul ====================================================== Gopal Sawarnkar S/o- Ramnath Swarnkar Village- Bathanaha ward no- 27 PS- Jogbani District-Arariya Bihar ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Raj Kishor Singh, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 28-04-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.

2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 30(a), 32(3) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per prosecution case, 115.500 liters illicit liquor was recovered from the seized Ertiga car 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. 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.22263 of 2025(2) dt.28-04-2025 2/2

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

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