Ranjit Chauhan v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.54112 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-72 Year-2025 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Sheikhpura ====================================================== Ranjit Chauhan son of Ramashish chauhan Village- Farpar Ps -Ariyari District- Sheikhpura ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner :
Mr. Bipin Kumar, Advocate For the State :
Mr. Uma Shankar Prasad Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 13-08-2025 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 56(B) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
3. As per prosecution case, 4 litres illicit country made liquor was recovered from the seized motorcycle of which this petitioner is registered owner.
4. It is submitted by learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner that petitioner is quite innocent and has committed no offence. 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. Petitioner has got no criminal
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.54112 of 2025(2) dt.13-08-2025 2/2 antecedent of similar nature.
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 illicit liquor was recovered from the seized vehicle of which this petitioner is registered owner.
6. Considering the nature of accusation and the fact that illicit liquor was recovered from the seized vehicle of which this petitioner is registered owner, the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner is rejected. (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) shashank/- U T