O R D E R

This is an application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short, ‘ BNSS ’).

2. The petitioner is the accused in Crime No.201/2025 of the Kasargod Excise Range Office. The offence alleged against the petitioner is punishable under Section 58 of the Abkari Act , 1077 (for short, ‘ ’).

3. The petitioner was arrested on 15.11.2025 and he has been in judicial custody since then.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor.

5. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the investigation is practically over and the further detention of the petitioner is not required.

6. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the bail plea of the petitioner.

7. Having regard to the nature of the allegations, stage of the investigation and the tenure of judicial custody undergone by the petitioner, I am of the view that the petitioner is entitled to be released on bail on conditions.

In the result, the Bail Application is allowed as follows: (a) The petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing bond for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand Only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to