Patna HC Released Vehicle Used for Illicit Liquor Transport Due to Prior Theft

Ramprakash Paswan Vs State of Bihar (Patna High Court) The Patna High Court considered a writ petition seeking release of a vehicle seized for transporting illicit liquor. The petitioner claimed ownership of the vehicle and stated that it had been stolen on 24.01.2022, for which an FIR under Section 379 of the IPC was lodged on the same date. During the period it remained with unknown miscreants, the vehicle was allegedly used to transport 117 litres of illicit liquor and was seized. The petitioner contended that he could not be held responsible for the illegal transportation due to the prior ...