Anarul Haque v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.43662 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-59 Year-2022 Thana- KOCHADHAMAN District- Kishanganj ====================================================== Anarul Haque Son of Aainul Haque Resident of Village- Kamaripur Soharadangi, P.S.- Manihari, District- Katihar (Bihar) ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Rajeev Ranjan, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Bishweshwar Ram, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 08-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.

2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in Kochadhaman P.S. Case No. 59 of 2022, registered for the offence punishable under Section 30(a), 32, 41 and 47 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per prosecution case, total 49.320 liters of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the tempo (vehicle) of the petitioner bearing registration no. BR11M7796.

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.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.43662 of 2026(2) dt.08-07-2026 2/2

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for bail and submits that recovery has been made from the seized vehicle of which this petitioner is registered owner.

6. Considering the huge quantity of recovery of illicit liquor and also the fact that petitioner is registered owner of the seized vehicle, prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is refused.

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) Alok/SanjayU T