PATNA, India, March 17 -- Patna High Court issued the following order on March 4:
Heard learned counsels for the parties.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case registered for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act.
3. As per prosecution case, 20 litres country made liquor was recovered from an open place.
4. It is submitted by learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. No incriminating article has been recovered from conscious possession of this petitioner and he has been made an accused in this case merely on suspicion. The alleged recovery has been made from an open place which is accessible to one...