Mukesh Sah v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.41418 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-105 Year-2026 Thana- Nawalpur District- West Champaran ====================================================== Mukesh sah son of Shri Parsan Sah Resident of village - Puraina, Ps- Nadi, Dist- West Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sharad Kumar Verma, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

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

2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in Nawalpur P.S. Case No. 105 of 2026 registered for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per prosecution case, total 11.620 liters of illicit liquor was recovered from the motorcycle bearing Chasis No. ME4JC83EJNG094781.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no incriminating material has been recovered from conscious possession of the petitioner. Petitioner is neither the owner nor driver of the seized motorcycle. Petitioner has got no concern with the alleged recovery and he has been made accused in this case only on suspicion.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.41418 of 2026(2) dt.07-07-2026 2/2

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that huge quantity of liquor recovered and petitioner has got three criminal antecedents of similar nature.

6. Considering the huge quantity of recovery and also the fact that petitioner has got three criminal antecedents of similar nature, prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is refused.

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) Sanjay/AlokU T