CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER

2 10-12-2025 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks pre-arrest bail in connection with Jadopur P.S.Case No.173 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Section 30 (a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act , 2022.

3. The prosecution story in short is that 286 ltrs. of country-made liquor has been recovered from eight sacks, which were being carried by eight persons near Chhath Ghat.

4. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in the present case. The name of the petitioner has been disclosed by the local Chowkidar. Learned counsel further submitted that the petitioner has no concern with the seized liquor. Petitioner has clean antecedent.

5. Learned APP for the State vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of pre-arrest bail.

6. Having considered the rival submissions of the parties, as well as, considering the allegation made in the FIR and total 286 ltrs. of country-made liquor recovered from sacks, the petitioner is directed to be releas