Munna Prasad v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.48083 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-348 Year-2025 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Kaimur (Bhabua) ====================================================== Munna Prasad S/o Mangal Prasad R/o Village- Bari Bazar Mohania Ward No. 10, P.S.- Mohania, District- Kaimur at Bhabhua ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner :

Ms. Kiran Kumari Sharma, Advocate For the State :

Mr. Rajesh Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 21-07-2025 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), 32(i) (iii) and 41(1)(2) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act.

3. As per prosecution case,607.920 litres illicit country made liquor was recovered from the seized truck 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 conscious possession of this petitioner.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.48083 of 2025(2) dt.21-07-2025 2/2

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. Petitioner has got one criminal anteceden of similar nature.

6. Considering the nature of accusation, fact that huge quantity of illicit liquor was recovered from the vehicle of which this petitioner is registered owner and criminal antecedent of the petitioner, the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner is rejected.

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