1 2025:CGHC:16199 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2717 of 2025 Lalita Verma W/o Late Ramlal Verma Aged About 50 Years R/o Village Verma Mohalla Ganiyari, PS Kota, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus The State of Chhattisgarh Through SHO, PS Kota, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mrs. Shital Soni, Advocate appeared through video conferencing. For Non-Applicant/State : Mr. Hariom Rai, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 07.04.2025 1. Proceedings of this matter have been taken through video conferencing. 2. This is the second bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 0117/2025 registered at Police Station Kota, District – Bilaspur (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2025.04.09 16:24:51 +0530 2 3. The earlier bail application of the applicant has been rejected by this Hon’ble Court vide order dated 07.03.2025 passed in MCRC No. 1867 of 2025. 4. As per prosecution story on 09.02.2025, Police of Police Station Kota, District Bilaspur, seized 210 bulk liters of Bassia Latifolia (Mahua) made liquor valued of Rs. 42,000/- from illegal possession of the applicant, thereafter, the applicant was arrested under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 5. Learned counsel for the applicant would submit that the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case. She further submits that this is the second bail application of the present applicant, on the grounds that the seizure witnesses have been examined and have turned hostile. She also submits that the applicant is in jail since 09.02.2025, conclusion of the trial may take some time, therefore, she prays for grant of regular bail to the present applicant. 6. Learned counsel appearing for the State/non-applicant would oppose the bail application of the applicant. 7. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 8. Considering the above submissions, as the seizure witnesses have been turned hostile, the same cannot be a ground for releasing the applicant on bail, therefore, I am not inclined to grant regular bail to the present applicant. 9. Accordingly, the second bail application of the applicant - Lalita Verma, involved in Crime No. 0117/2025 registered at Police 3 Station Kota, District – Bilaspur (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act, is rejected. 10. Needless to say that the trial Court concerned is at liberty to proceed and conclude the trial expeditiously. 11. OfÏce is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. - Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Abhishek