Patna HC Ordered Vehicle Release as Owner Not Involved in Excise Offence

Bimlesh Kumar S/o Braj Nandan Sharma Vs State of Bihar (Patna High Court) The Patna High Court heard a writ petition seeking release of a seized vehicle, an Innova Crysta car, in connection with an excise case registered on 03.03.2025 for alleged offences under Sections 30(a) and 56(b) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 as amended. The vehicle was allegedly found carrying about 198.720 litres of liquor. The petitioner challenged the revisional order which had declined to interfere with the confiscation and appellate orders passed by the excise authorities. Although the confiscating ...