Pankaj Kumar Sharma v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22226 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-161 Year-2016 Thana- BAISI District- Purnia ====================================================== Pankaj Kumar Sharma S/o- Jay Kumar Sharma Village- Gandhipath Near Masjid Nandan Tola ward no.- 10 Ps- Saharsa District- Saharsa ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Nirmal Kumar Sinha, 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 offence punishable under Section 273 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 47(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per prosecution case, 106.56 liters illicit liquor was recovered from the seized Scorpio 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 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.22226 of 2025(2) dt.28-04-2025 2/2

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