Patna High Court
Sukran Kumar @ Sukaram KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
Anticipatory bail was refused because the petitioner was the registered owner of the vehicle from which a large quantity of illicit liquor was seized.
Summary
The petitioner, Sukran Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after the police seized a vehicle registered in his name from which 4.98 litres of illicit liquor was recovered, alleged to be a violation of Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2016. The prosecution argued that the large quantity of liquor recovered from the petitioner’s vehicle justified denial of bail. The petitioner contended that no incriminating material was found in his personal possession and that he was implicated only on suspicion. The court examined the ownership of the vehicle and the seriousness of the alleged offence. Considering that the petitioner was the registered owner of the vehicle from which the illicit liquor was seized, the court held that anticipatory bail could not be granted. Consequently, the petition for anticipatory bail was dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail can be granted to a person whose registered vehicle is found to contain illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2016.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- illicit liquor
- vehicle ownership
- Bihar Prohibition Act
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39655 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-84 Year-2026 Thana- MAGADH MEDICAL COLLEGE
District- Gaya
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Sukran Kumar @ Sukaram Kumar S/o Late Kheman Vishwakarma @ Late
Kheman Mistri Resident of Village - Afzalpur, P.S.- Sherghati, District -
Gayaji
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Vijay Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Rana Randhir Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 24-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
the State .
2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for
the offences punishable under section 30(a) of Bihar
Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act 2016.
3 . As per prosecution case , 4.980 liters of illicit
liquor was recovered from the seized vehicle 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 .
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.39655 of 2026(2) dt.24-06-2026
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5 . Learned A.P.P. for the State opposed the prayer for
bail of the petitioner and submitted that huge quantity of liquor
has been recovered from seized vehicle of which this petitioner
is registered owner.
6. Considering the fact that petitioner is owner of the
seized vehicle from which huge quantity of illicit liquor has
been recovered, prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is
refused.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Koushik/Alok
Raj-
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