Recovery of 80 Litre Illicit Country made Liquor from Scooter: Patna HC Grants Anticipatory Bail for Offence U/s 30(a) & 37(b)(c) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act

The Patna High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a person accused of an offense under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, where 80 liters of illicit country-made liquor were recovered from a scooter. The court's decision was based on the fact that the accused was not present at the spot when the liquor was recovered. The court also noted that the accused has no criminal antecedents and has undertaken to cooperate with the investigation. This ruling highlights the judiciary's commitment to upholding the principles of natural justice and ensuring that an individual's liberty is not curtailed without due process.