Zahirul Haque @ Zahirul Hoque v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.42507 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-149 Year-2023 Thana- MAHESHKHUNT District- Khagaria ====================================================== Zahirul Haque @ Zahirul Hoque Son Of Late Abdul Gafur Resident Of Village - Dhurail, P.O.- Kholshi, P.S.- Raiganj, District - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Mritunjay Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Shyam Kumar Singh, APP Mr. Md. Iftekhar Mahmood ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 13-07-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the State.

2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection with Maheshkhunt P.S. Case No. 149 of 2023 registered for offences under Section(s) 188, 420, 467, 468, 471, 482/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 30(a), 32(i)(ii) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, there is recovery of 1471.5 litres of illicit liquor from the truck in question.

4. The petitioner is the registered owner of the said truck from which the aforesaid quantity of illicit liquor was recovered.

5. In the opinion of this Court, having regard to the nature of the allegations and the materials available on record,

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.42507 of 2026(3) dt.13-07-2026 2/2 the petitioner appears to be involved in the transportation of illicit liquor.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, this Court is not inclined to grant the privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, the application for anticipatory bail is dismissed.

8. The petitioner is directed to surrender within two weeks from today and pray for regular bail, failing which the Superintendent of Police, Khagaria shall take all possible steps for the arrest of the petitioner in accordance with law.

9. It is, however, clarified that the observations made herein are limited to the adjudication of the present application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at any subsequent stage of the proceedings.

10. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the Superintendent of Police, Khagaria through FAX or e-mail for immediate compliance.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T