Md. Raushan v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.45881 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-264 Year-2022 Thana- KISHANPUR District- Supaul ====================================================== Md. Raushan Son Of Sheikh Jamil Resident Of Rampur, Ward No. 04, P.S - Forbesganj, Distt. - Araria ... ... Petitioner

Versus

The State Of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Arun, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Anand Kishore Choudhary, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 18-09-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.

2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in registered for the offences punishable under Sections 20(B)(ii)(B)/21(b) of the NDPS Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, 387 liters cough syrup was recovered from the Alto car of which petitioner is registered owner.

4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that no incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner and he is no way connected with the aforesaid recovery. Petitioner claims clean antecedent.

5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail. He submits that petitioner is the owner of the vehicle from which there is recovery of illicit liquor, as such, he cannot

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.45881 of 2023(3) dt.18-09-2023 2/2 escape responsibility.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts, prayer for bail of the petitioner is refused.

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) Shashi U T