Arrested for Possession of Large quantity of illegal Mahua liquor: Chhattisgarh HC Grants Regular Bail on Condition [Read Order]

In a recent case, the Chhattisgarh High Court granted regular bail to a person arrested for possession of large quantities of illegal Mahua liquor. Considering the fact that the charge-sheet has been filed and they have been in jail since 02.06.2025 , the applicant was directed to be released.

The applicants, Anish Kumar Sahu have preferred the First Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as they have been arrested in connection with Crime No. 312/2025, registered at Police Station : Sipat District – Bilaspur(C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2), & 59(a) of the C.G. Excise Act.

The police officer of Sipat police station received information from an informer that applicant Anish Kumar Sahu and co-accused Kanhaiya Lal Yadav were found in possession of a large quantity of illegal Mahua liquor (08 liters of raw Mahua liquor from Kanhaiya Yadav and 15 liters of raw Mahua liquor from applicant Anish Kumar Sahu, total 23 liters of hand-made Mahua liquor), against whom a case has been registered and investigation has been taken up under section 34 (2), 59 (A) CG Excise Act.

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Counsel for the applicants submitted that the present applicants have been falsely implicated. She further submitted that there is no exclusive possession of the alleged country-made liquor, as the seizure was made from the house where the applicants are residing with their joint family, and therefore, they have been falsely involved in this crime. It is further submitted that the applicants have no criminal antecedents and they are in jail since 02.06.2025. Hence, she prays for grant of regular bail to the applicants.

On the other hand, the State counsel opposes the bail application and also endorses the submissions made by the learned counsel for the applicant that the present applicants have no criminal antecedents and submitted that the charge-sheet has already been filed before the competent Court. From the possession of the present applicants 23.000 bulk liters of hand made (Mahua) liquor was seized, therefore, they are not entitled for grant of bail.

The Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha, considering the fact that the charge-sheet has been filed and they have been in jail since 02.06.2025 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, granted regular bail to the present applicants.

The applicant is directed to be released on bail on furnishing personal bond with two local sureties each in the like sum to the satisfaction of the Court concerned.

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