ORDER

Heard with the aid of case diary.

This is first bail application filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. for grant of bail to the applicant/accused, relating to FIR/Crime No.63/2024 dated (not mentioned) registered at Police Station-Excise Circle, Sendhwa, District- Barwani (M.P.) for commission of offence punishable under Sections 34 (2) and 34(1) of the M.P. Excise Act. 2. Prosecution story, in brief, is that on 27.04.2024 applicant was found in possession of 78 bulk liters of liquor without having any licence or authority.

Police had seized the aforesaid liquor from the possession of the applicant and accordingly crime has been registered against him.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that applicant has not committed the offence and he has falsely been implicated in the case. It is submitted that offence is exclusively triable by Judicial Magistrate First Class.

Applicant has no criminal antecedents and he is in custody since 27.04.2024. After completion of investigation, charge-sheet has been filed. Conclusion of trial will take sufficient long time for its disposal therefore, prayer is made for grant of bail to the applicant.

4. Learned Govt. Advocate for the State has o