Anish Kumar Pondi v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail granted, Chhattisgarh High Court Bilaspur, MCRC No. 5094 of 2026, decided 04.06.2026, Bibhu Datta Guru, J. Bail under S.483 BNSS 2023 in excise offence under S.34(2) C.G. Excise Act; Crime No. 21/2026, PS Chhindgarh, District Sukma; seizure of 57.120 bulk litres of foreign liquor dated 23.03.2026; accused in custody since arrest, no criminal antecedents, charge-sheet filed, trial likely to take time; conditions: personal bond with two sureties, attendance on all dates, no adjournment when witnesses present, consequences under S.269 BNS, S.209 BNS, S.84 BNSS and S.351 BNSS.
What did the court decide?
First regular bail application allowed; applicant Anish Kumar Pondi to be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond with two sureties in the like sum to the satisfaction of the Court concerned, subject to the four enumerated conditions (attendance, no adjournment when witnesses present, and statutory consequences under S.269/209 BNS and S.84/351 BNSS on default); Office directed to send a certified copy to the trial Court.