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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18163 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-323 Year-2024 Thana- ATHMALGOLA District- Patna ====================================================== Sudheer Ray S/o- Moti Ray Resident of Village- Budhra, P.S.- Athmalgola, District- Patna ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shashi Kant, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Nityanand, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 2 10-04-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.
2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
3. As per prosecution case, 588 liters illicit liquor was recovered from the Tata Magic pick up van 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 got no concern with the alleged recovery and he has been made accused in this case only on suspicion. Petitioner claims clean antecedent.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.18163 of 2025(2) dt.10-04-2025 2/2 bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case that huge quantity of illicit liquor has been recovered from the Tata Magic pick up van and petitioner is owner of the seized vehicle, prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is refused.
ajay/- (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) U T