CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER

2 17-12-2025 Heard Mr. Bijay Bhushan Prasad, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. Md. Nazir Ansari, learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks pre-arrest bail in connection with Larjhaghat P.S. Case No. 65 of 2024 registered for the offence punishable under Section 30 (a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act as amended up-to-date.

3. Allegation is of recovery of 15 litres of illicit liquor from a motorcycle bearing Engine No. HA10ENDHA71583, Chassis No.MBLHA10AWDHA71497.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. Petitioner has no concern with the seized liquor nor he is involved in trade of liquor in any manner. Name of the petitioner has been disclosed by the apprehended persons. Petitioner has clean antecedent. On these grounds, petitioner seeks to be released on pre-arrest bail.

5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner. 6. Considering the fact that the recovery of 15 litres of illicit liquor has been made from a motorcycle bearing E