ORDER

This is the first application filed by the applicants under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. seeking anticipatory bail in connection with FIR/Crime No.69/2024 dated 22.02.2024 registered at Police Station Naryawali District Sagar for the offences punishable under Section 34 (2) of Excise Act.

2. Learned counsel for the applicant contends that as per the allegations levelled by the prosecution, there is seizure of 56 bulk liters of illicit country made liquor from the co-accused and only on the basis of memorandum statement of co-accused, the present applicant has been made an accused in the present case. Nothing has been seized from the possession of the present applicant. There is no previous criminal record of the applicant under Section 34 (1) of M.P. Excise Act. Applicant is aged about 19 years. No custodial interrogation is required in this matter. If the anticipatory bail is not granted to the applicant, his reputation in the society will be tarnished. There is no probability of his absconding or tampering with the evidence of prosecution.

Therefore, prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the applicant.

3. The counsel for the State has opposed the application and submi