ORDER :

RULE. Learned APP waives service of notice of Rule for and on behalf of the respondent No.1 – 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 has prayed for anticipatory bail in the event of arrest in connection with the FIR being C.R. No. 11195050240493 of 2024 registered with Tharad Police Station, Dist. Banaskantha, for the offences punishable under Sections 409, 420, 120B and 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860.

2. Learned advocate for the applicant submits that the applicant has nothing to do with the offence. The applicant has no past antecedent. Allegation against the applicant is that, he is alleged supplier of contraband liquor. 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.

3. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent – State has opposed grant of anticipatory bail looking to the nature and gravity of the offence. He has submitted that the applican