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Purnima Sahis v. State of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh HC14 Sept 2026MCRC/7516/2026

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What is this about?

High Court of Chhattisgarh granted regular bail to the applicant in a criminal case involving country-made liquor. The court directed the execution of a personal bond.

What did the court decide?

Released on regular bail subject to execution of a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with one surety and complying with conditions against tampering and ensuring court appearance.

Purnima Sahis Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Chhattisgarh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

CGHC010314922026

2026:CGHC:40188

NAFR

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

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MCRC No. 7516 of 2026

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1 - Purnima Sahis Wife Of Ramprasad Sahis Aged About 26 Years Resident Of Village Gatadih At Present R/o. Virendra Nagar, Ward No. 2, Saraipali, P.S. Saraipali, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh

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... Applicant

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versus

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Saraipali, District Mahasamund (C.G.)

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	---Non-applicant
For Applicant	: Mr. Sudhir Kumar Sahu, Advocate
For Non-applicant	: Ms. Laxmin Kashyap, PL

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Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey

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Order On Board

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15.09.2026

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1) The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, he has been arrested in connection with Crime No.231/2026 registered at Police Station, Saraipali, District Mahasamund (C.G.) for the offence under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act.

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2) The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 15.07.2026, the police received secret information and, subsequently, seized country-made liquor, totaling 20 bulk litres, from the exclusive possession of the applicant. Thereafter, the police registered the FIR against the applicant and arrested her. Consequently, the present bail application has been preferred by the applicant.

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3) Learned counsel appearing for the applicant would submit that the applicant has falsely been implicated in this case. He would further submit that the present applicant has no criminal antecedents. He would contend that the applicant is in jail since 15.07.2026, the charge-sheet has been filed, and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time; therefore, he prays for the grant of regular bail to the present applicant.

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4) On the other hand, the learned State counsel would oppose the bail application and submit that the charge-sheet has already been filed before the competent Court. He would further submit that 20 litres of country-made liquor was seized from the possession of the present applicant; therefore, she is not entitled to the grant of regular bail.

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5) I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary.

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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 the applicant has no criminal antecedents, and also considering the fact that the charge-sheet has been filed, the applicant is in jail since 15.07.2026, and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to grant regular bail to the present applicant. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed .

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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/she shall be released on bail on the following conditions:-

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(i) he/she 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/her from disclosing such fact to the Court;

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(ii) he/she shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial, &

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(iii) he/she shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to him/her by the said Court till disposal of the trial.

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8. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance.

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Sd/-

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(Rakesh Mohan Pandey) JUDGE

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Rekha

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