The court rejected the petitioner's prayer for anticipatory bail in a case involving illegal liquor possession under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, citing his four prior criminal antecedents of a similar nature.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.624 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-155 Year-2024 Thana- MUSRIGHRARI District- Samastipur
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Upendra Mahto @ Opna S/O Late Ramanandan singh Residence of Village - Gangapur, Police Station- Musrigharari, District - Samastipur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Kundan Kumar , Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Mritunjay Kumar Nirala, APP ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER
2 06-02-2025
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the
State .
3 . Prosecution case is that 42.570 liters foreign illegal liquor were recovered from the spot.
5 . Learned counsel for the State submits that petitioner has got 4 criminal antecedents of similar nature .
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.624 of 2025(2) dt.06-02-2025 2/2
criminal antecedents, prayer for anticipatory bail is rejected.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Koushik/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail given his criminal antecedents?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Upendra Mahto @ Opna S/O Late Ramanandan singh
The State of Bihar
Prabhat Kumar Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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