Rupesh Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.42071 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-52 Year-2022 Thana- KOPA District- Saran ====================================================== Rupesh Kumar Singh S/o Parma Singh R/o village- Paharpur, P.S.- Amnour, District- Saran (Chapra) ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Mukesh Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Ramesh Chandra ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 14-10-2022 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State through video conferencing. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in Kopa P.S. Case No. 52 of 2022, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 30, 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. 207.72 litres of illicit liquor has been recovered from Bolero vehicle of which this petitioner is registered owner. It is submitted that nothing has been recovered from conscious possession of this petitioner. The vehicle in question was used without his knowledge and consent. Petitioner claims clean antecedent.

Counsel for the State vehemently opposed the bail application and submitted that illicit liquor has been recovered from the vehicle of this petitioner.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.42071 of 2022(3) dt.14-10-2022 2/2 Considering the facts aforesaid, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner above-named on anticipatory bail. Accordingly, the same is rejected.

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