1 CGHC010365842026 2026:CGHC:42370 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 8726 of 2026 1 - Dukalu Ram Sinha S/o Shri Raysingh Aged About 52 Years R/o Village Salhebhatti, P.S. Aundhi, Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki, Chhattisgarh. --- Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Excise Officer Of Excise Cirlce Manpur, Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki, Chhattisgarh. --- Respondent(s) For Applicant : Mr. Khilendra Sahu, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 29.09.2026 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.14/2026, registered at Police Station Excise Circle Manpur, District – Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) for the offence punishable NIRMALA RAO 2 under Section 34(2) of the C.G. Excise Act. 2) The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the police of Police Station Aundhi, District Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.), received information from the informant and, on the basis of the said information, conducted a raid and seized 45 bulk litres of handmade mahua liquor and 200 kg of mahua lahan 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 been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that 45 bulk litres of handmade mahua liquor and 200 kg of mahua lahan were allegedly seized from the possession of the present applicant and that the applicant has been in jail since 22.7.2026, and the trial is likely to take some time to conclude. 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 the charge-sheet has already been filed before the competent Court. She further submits that 45 bulk litres of handmade mahua liquor and 200 kg of mahua lahan were seized from the possession of the present applicant. She also submits that two criminal antecedents were registered against the present applicant, one case being registered under the Chhattisgarh Excise Act in the year 2025 and another being a case of preventive measure. Therefore, he is not entitled to grant of regular bail. 5) I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case- 3 diary. 6) Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and gravity of the allegations levelled against the applicant, and further considering that the charge-sheet has been filed, the applicant has been in jail since 22.7.2026, and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to grant regular bail 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