1 CGHC010346992026 2026:CGHC:41284 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 8420 of 2026 1 - Chandra Mohan Sahu S/o Santosh Sahu, Aged About 28 Years R/o Village Daakbangle, Kota, Police Station - Kota District Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Kota, District Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Applicant : Shri Prashant Gupta, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 22.09.2026 1) The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No.666/2026, registered at Police Station Kota, District – Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the C.G. Excise Act. NIRMALA RAO 2 2) The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the police of Police Station Kota, District Bilaspur (C.G.), received information from the informant and, on the basis of the said information, conducted a raid and seized 10 litres of liquor from the possession of the present applicant. Thereafter, the police registered the aforesaid offence against the present applicant. 3) It is argued by learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant has falsely been implicated in this case. He further submits that the present applicant is in jail since 16.8.2026 and that the trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion. Therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the present applicant. 4) On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that one criminal case under the Chhattisgarh Excise Act was registered against the applicant and the charge-sheet has already been filed before the competent Court. He further submits that 10 litres of liquor was seized from the possession of the present applicant; therefore, he is not entitled to grant of regular bail. 5) I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case- diary. 6) Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and gravity of the allegations levelled against the applicant, and the fact that one criminal case of a similar nature is pending before the Court below, and further considering that the charge-sheet has been filed, the applicant has been in jail since 16.8.2026, and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to grant regular bail 3 to the present applicant. 7) It is directed that in the event of the applicant executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs. 50,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court, he shall be released on bail on the following conditions:- (a) he shall make himself available for interrogation by the police officer as and when required; (b) he shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such fact to the Court; and (c) he shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to a fair and expeditious trial. The observation made hereinabove is for the purpose of deciding this bail application only, the learned trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge Nimmi