Noor Mohammad v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.46092 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-563 Year-2026 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Kishanganj ====================================================== Noor Mohammad Son of Mohammad Shafique Resident of Village - Line Mohalla Ward No. 15 Malaria Office, P.S.- Kishanganj, District - Kishanganj ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Rajeev Ranjan, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Ms. Indu Kumari Srivastava, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 14-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.

2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in Madhya Nished P.S. Case No. 563 of 2026 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 30(a) and 32(3) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per prosecution case, total 11.115 liters illicit liquor was recovered from the seized vehicle bearing registration no. BR37AB8681 of which this petitioner is registered owner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no incriminating material has been recovered from conscious possession of the petitioner. Petitioner has been made accused in this case merely because he is owner of the seized vehicle and he has got no concern with the alleged recovery.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.46092 of 2026(2) dt.14-07-2026 2/2

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposed the bail application and submits that petitioner is owner of the seized vehicle and has got two criminal antecedents of similar nature.

6. Considering the fact that petitioner is owner of the seized vehicle and has got two criminal antecedents, anticipatory bail of the petitioner is rejected. (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) Sanjay/AlokU T