Pankaj Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.28233 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-155 Year-2023 Thana- KOTWALI District- Patna ====================================================== Pankaj Kumar S/o Surendra Sah Resident of Village- Gehghata, P.S.- Sonpur, Distt.- Saran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Rakesh Bihari Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Mritunjay Kumar Nirala, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 13-05-2025 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), 36 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per prosecution case, 34.560 liters illicit liquor was recovered from the seized 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.28233 of 2025(2) dt.13-05-2025 2/2

6. Considering the fact that petitioner is owner of the seized car from which illicit liquor was recovered, prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is refused. (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) Navya/- U T