1 2026:CGHC:25780 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4937 of 2026 1. Karan Kosley S/o. Shri Nand Kumar Kosley Aged About 20 Years R/o. Ward No. 4, Tilda - Neora, Police Station -Tilda Neora, District Raipur (C.G.) ... Applicant (in jail) versus 1. State of Chhattisgarh Through S. H. O. , P. S. Tilda-Neora, District - Raipur (C.G.) ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr. Chitendra Singh, Advocate For Non-applicant : Mr. Rajkumar Sahu, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Mr. Justice Parth Prateem Sahu Order On Board 23.06.2026 1. This is first application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to applicant, who is in custody since 22.4.2026 in connection with Crime No.169/2026 registered at Police Station Tilda-Neora, District Raipur (CG) for commission of offence punishable under Section 34 (2) of the CG Excise Act. SYED ROSHAN ZAMIR ALI Digitally signed by SYED ROSHAN ZAMIR ALI Date: 2026.06.24 12:33:30 +0530 2 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 22.4.2026, during patrolling, police received secret information that two persons coming on motorcycle bearing registration mark CG04-Q- 2144 in the direction of village Sasaholi are carrying illegal country-made liquor. Based thereupon, applicant and co- accused were apprehended and on search being made, both were found in joint illegal possession of 18 bulk liter country- made liquor kept in white colour plastic sack. On demand, accused persons failed to produce any document for being in possession and transportation of illicit liquor. Consequently, aforementioned crime was registered against applicant and co-accused person and they were arrested on 22.4.2026. 3. Learned counsel for applicant submits that applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in instant crime. There is no other offence registered against the applicant of the similar nature but for three offences under the Indian Penal Code. He submits that out of three offence registered against applicant, he has been acquitted in one; sentenced to fine in another and one case is still pending consideration. After completion of investigation, charge sheet has been filed. Applicant is in jail since 22.4.2026, conclusion of trial is likely to take time, therefore, he be enlarged on regular bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State Counsel opposes the submission of learned counsel for applicant and submits that 3 bail application of co-accused bearing M.Cr.C. No.4836/2026 has been rejected vide order dated 21.5.2026. Upon asking the ground on which bail application of co-accused was rejected, learned State Counsel fairly submits that bail was rejected on the ground of criminal antecedent of similar nature i.e. under Excise Act. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties. 6. Taking into consideration facts and circumstances of the case, nature of allegations, the fact that applicant is not having criminal antecedent under the Excise Act, the offence is triable by Judicial Magistrate, period of pre-trial detention, charge sheet has already been filed and conclusion of trial will take some time, without commenting anything on merits of case, I am inclined to enlarge applicant on regular bail. 7. Accordingly, the application is allowed and it is directed that applicant shall be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of trial Court concerned on the conditions that; a) he shall appear before the trial Court concerned regularly on each and every date unless exempted from appearance. b) he shall not, in any manner, tamper with prosecution witnesses. 4 c) If applicant is found involved in similar offence in future, it will be open for the State to apply for cancellation of bail. Certified copy as per rules. Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge roshan/-