ORDER :

HASMUKH D. SUTHAR, J.

RULE. Learned APP waives service of notice of Rule for and on behalf of the respondent – State of Gujarat.

1. By way of the present application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the applicant accused has prayed to release him on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in connection with the FIR being C.R. No.11191002240477 of 2024 registered with Ranip Police Station, Ahmedabad City for the offences under Sections 65(a), 65(e), 116(B) and 98(2) of the Prohibition Act.

2. Learned advocate for the applicant submits that the applicant has nothing to do with the offence and the applicant is implicated only because he is the owner of the vehicle from which muddamal liquor is recovered. The driver Kishan of the said vehicle is on run. The applicant is not having any past antecedent. Hence, now nothing remains to be recovered or discovered from the present applicant and therefore, custodial interrogation at this stage is not necessary. Besides, the applicant is available during the course of investigation and will not flee from justice. In view of the above, the applicant may be granted anticipatory bail.

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