Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.51153 of 2024, oral order dated 15-01-2025, Justice Ramesh Chand Malviya (sole judge). Anticipatory bail application by Subhash Chandra Bhagat apprehending arrest in Sabour P.S. Case No. 102 of 2024, District Bhagalpur, under Sections 30(a) and 45, Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act; FIR alleges recovery of 220 litres foreign liquor from two four-wheelers, seven mobile phones and Rs. 13,500 cash. Petitioner found prima facie involved as owner of one vehicle; application held barred by Section 76(2) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016; prayer for anticipatory bail rejected. Keywords: anticipatory bail, Bihar excise prohibition, Section 76(2) bar, foreign liquor recovery, Bhagalpur Sabour PS.
What did the court decide?
On perusal of the FIR, seizure list, impugned order and case diary, the petitioner appears to be the owner of one of the vehicles involved, and his involvement in the case appears prima facie.