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Sandhya Banjare v. State of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh HC14 Sept 2026MCRC/7673/2026

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What is this about?

Hon'ble Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey allowed the bail application of Sandhya Banjare, accused of manufacturing and selling exciseable liquor under Section 34(2) of the C.G. Excise Act. Regular bail was granted subject to the execution of a personal bond.

What did the court decide?

Regular bail granted upon execution of personal bond for Rs. 50,000/- with one surety to the satisfaction of the Trial Court.

Sandhya Banjare Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Bail and Remand | Chhattisgarh HC (2026)

NIRMALA RAO

CGHC010314582026

2026:CGHC:40204

NAFR

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

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MCRC No. 7673 of 2026

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1 - Sandhya Banjare W/o Late Mahingal Banjare Aged About 32 Years R/o Village Tusma, Ward No.- 08, P. S. Shivrinarayan, District -Janjgir Champa C. G.

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... Petitioner(s)

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versus

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Shivrinarayan, District Janjgir Champa C. G.

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... Respondent(s)

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For Applicant : Shri Rohan Sharma, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Monika Thakur, P.L.

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Hon'ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey

Order on Board

15.09.2026

Heard.

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 she has been arrested in connection with Crime No.224/2026, registered at Police Station Shivrinarayan, District – Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the C.G. Excise Act.

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2 ) The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the police of Police Station

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Shivrinarayan, District Janjgir-Champa (C.G.), received information from the informant and, on the basis of the said information, conducted a raid and seized 30 bulk litres of handmade liquor from the possession of the present applicant. Thereafter, the police registered the aforesaid offence against the present applicant.

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3 ) It is argued by learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that under Section 34(2) of the Excise Act, the minimum punishment is one year and the maximum punishment is three years. He submits that the applicant has been in jail since 14.7.2026 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.

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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 the applicant has one criminal antecedent under Section 34(2) of the Excise Act, which is pending before the Court below. She also submits that 30 bulk litres of handmade liquor was seized from the possession of the present applicant; therefore, she is not entitled to grant of regular bail.

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

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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 considering the fact that the charge-sheet has been filed and the applicant has been in jail since 14.7.2026, and that the conclusion of

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the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to grant regular bail to the present applicant.

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1. Accordingly, the bail application filed by applicant is allowed and it is directed that in the event of the applicant executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.50,000/- with one surety to the satisfaction of the concerned Trial Court, she shall be released on bail, on following conditions :-

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(i) 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 her from disclosing such fact to the Court,

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

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

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(iv) she shall not involve herself in any offence of similar nature in future.

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The observations made in the course of this order are only for considering the case of the applicant on the application for grant of regular bail. The concerned trial Court shall not be influenced or bound by the observations made in the course of this order.

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Sd/-

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(Rakesh Mohan Pandey)

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Judge

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Nimmi

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