Patna HC allows Bail Despite Large Liquor Recovery Due to Lack of Direct Possession

Krishnand Rai Vs State of Bihar (Patna High Court) The Patna High Court heard two anticipatory bail applications arising from the same police case registered under Section 30(a) of the Excise Act, involving alleged recovery of 1035.780 litres of liquor from three different vehicles. In both matters, the petitioners sought anticipatory bail on the ground that they were not arrested at the spot, no liquor was recovered from their conscious possession, they were not owners of the seized vehicles, and their implication was based solely on the confessional statement of a co-accused recorded in poli...