80L Illicit Liquor recovery from Scooter: Patna HC Grants Bail to owner

Ritik Kumar Vs State of Bihar (Patna High Court) The Patna High Court has granted anticipatory bail to Ritik Kumar, the registered owner of a scooter from which 80 liters of illicit liquor were seized. The petitioner was facing charges under Sections 30(a) and 37(b)(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act in connection with Bihta P.S. Case No. 186 of 2024. The prosecution’s case was based on the fact that the petitioner’s scooter, bearing Registration No. BR-01-FY-7379, was found with the illicit liquor and was being driven by a co-accused who was apprehended on the spot. The pe...