CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER

2 22-12-2025 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks pre-arrest bail in connection with Baisi P.S. Case No. 394 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 30(a), 41 and 47 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act as amended up-to-date.

3. Allegation is of recovery of 15.480 litres of English wine from a motorcycle bearing Registration No. BR 11BP

9345.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. Petitioner has no concern either with the seized liquor or the trade of liquor in any manner. Petitioner is the owner of the motorcycle from which alleged liquor was recovered. The petitioner had given his motorcycle to his friend and he had no idea that his motorcycle will be used by his friend for carrying illicit liquor. Petitioner has clean antecedent. On these grounds, the 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. Having considered t