Devanti Devi @ Deviti Devi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court Criminal Miscellaneous No.40144 of 2025, decided 26-06-2025, single judge Prabhat Kumar Singh. Anticipatory bail rejected for petitioner Devanti Devi @ Deviti Devi, registered owner of motorcycle from which 46 litres illicit country-made liquor recovered; PS Case No.-561 Year-2024, Thana Forbesganj, District Araria; offence under Section 30(a) Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act; arguments on conscious possession and clean antecedents unsuccessful; State opposed via APP Md. Nazir Ansari; petitioner represented by Gopal Kumar Jha.
What did the court decide?
Considering the nature of accusation and the fact that huge quantity of illicit liquor was recovered from the vehicle of which the petitioner is registered owner, the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner is rejected. ¶16