Gautam Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39621 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-118 Year-2026 Thana- RAJAOLI District- Nawada ====================================================== Gautam Kumar S/o Ganauri Ram Resident of Village -Bahargaon , Police Station- Govindpur, Dist Nawada.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Kshem Sharma, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Ms. Sucheta Yadav, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 24-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.

2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in Rajauli P. S. Case No. 118 of 2026 registered for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per prosecution case, total 75 liters illicit liquor was recovered from the seized motorcycle 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. Petitioner claims clean antecedent.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

6. Considering the fact that petitioner is owner of the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.39621 of 2026(2) dt.24-06-2026 2/2 seized motorcycle, prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is refused.

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