Kanti Devi v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39595 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-25 Year-2026 Thana- Bhalpatti District- Darbhanga ====================================================== Kanti Devi Wife of Late Radhe Sahni Resident of Village- Muria, P.S.- Bhalpatti, District- Darbhanga ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner :
Mr. Saurav Anand, Advocate For the State :
Mr. Umeshanand Pandit, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 23-06-2026 Heard Mr. Saurav Anand, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. Umeshanand Pandit, learned A.P.P. appearing on behalf of the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case registered for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
3. As per prosecution case, 61.200 liters illicit Nepali liquor was recovered from a bush situated behind the house of this petitioner.
4. It is submitted by learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner that petitioner is quite innocent and has committed no offence. No incriminating article has been recovered from conscious possession of this petitioner and he has falsely been implicated in this case merely on suspicion. The
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.39595 of 2026(2) dt.23-06-2026 2/2 alleged illicit liquor has been recovered from an open place, which is accessible to one and all.
5. On the other hand, learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner and submitted that huge quantity of illicit liquor was recovered. Petitioner has got two criminal antecedents of similar nature.
6. Considering the nature of accusation, recovery of huge quantity of illicit liquor and fact that petitioner has got two criminal antecedents of similar nature, the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner is rejected. (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) shashank/- U T