Akash v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.42225 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-268 Year-2025 Thana- GARDANIBAG District- Patna ====================================================== Akash S/O Late Shankar Prasad Resident of Village- Anandpuri Thana Road, P.S- Khagaul, District- Patna, Pin- 801105, at present address Shankar Prasad, Flat 303, 3rd floor Nikhil Residency Charniparda Anjurphata, Near Om Sai Cable Office, Bhiwandi Halar Nagar Rahanal, P.O.- Rehai, Distt.- Thane Maharashtra, Pin- 421302.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Amit Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Tarkeshwar Nath Thakur, A.P.P.
====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 07-07-2025 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned A.P.P. appearing on behalf of the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 30(a) and 34 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
3. As per prosecution case, 10 litres illicit country made liquor was recovered from a motorcycle of which this petitioner is registered owner.
4. It is submitted by learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner that petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case merely because he happens to be owner of the vehicle in question. Nothing has been recovered from the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.42225 of 2025(2) dt.07-07-2025 2/2 conscious possession of this petitioner. Petitioner claims clean antecedents.
5. On the other hand, learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner and submitted that huge quantity of liquor was recovered from the vehicle of which this petitioner is registered owner.
6. Considering the nature of accusation and the fact that huge quantity of illicit liquor was recovered from the vehicle of which this petitioner is registered owner, the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner is rejected. (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) Neha/- U T