This story is from September 11, 2018

A person commits an offence, not a car: Gujarat HC in prohibition case

A person commits an offence, not a car: Gujarat HC in prohibition case
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AHMEDABAD: Hearing an application to release a car seized by police in prohibition case, Gujarat high court said that a crime is committed by a person, not by car. Court said that the car can be released with conditions and assurance.
In the said case, Nadiad police had seized a Honda BRV for bootlegging. The car owner then approached sessions court to get his car back, but the court rejected his plea.
Then he approached high court.
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Considering arguments of both the parties, Justice RP Dholaria said that thousands of seized vehicles are kept in open space by police. Without proper shed and maintenance, these vehicles become useless till court trial ends.
The court ordered to release the car on the condition that surety equal to value of car is deposited. Court also took assurance from the owner that he will present his car whenever required.
In another case of prohibition, court ordered to release a bus, which was caught by police. The police had seized liquor worth Rs 8,176 from the bus. However, advocate of the bus owner argued in the court that the bus owner has four buses and he has no connection with this case. He should not suffer when crime is committed by other person.
According to prohibition law of Gujarat, vehicles seized in bootlegging cannot be released until trial ends.
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