ORDER :

(M. R. MENGDEY, J.)

1. Rule. Learned APP waives service of notice of Rule on behalf of respondent-State.

2. This application is filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita for regular bail in connection with F.I.R. No.III/3 of 2017 registered with Katargam Police Station, District Surat.

3. Learned advocate for the applicant has submitted that considering the nature of offence and role attributed to the applicant, the applicant may be enlarged on regular bail by imposing suitable conditions.

4. The learned APP appearing for the respondent State has vehemently submitted that the applicant herein provided raw material for preparing of spurious liquor because of consumption in diet. Thus, there is an active participation on the part of the present applicant in commission of offence. Learned APP has further submitted that trial of the offence has commenced and as many as 35 to 40 witnesses have been examined as of now. Learned APP has, therefore, submitted that the offences which have been charged, are serious in nature and looking to the facts as well as the allegations levelled against the applicant, no discretion is required to be exercised.

5. Heard learned