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Lokendra Kumar Koshre v. State of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh HC20 Sept 2026MCRC/8062/2026

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What is this about?

The applicant was arrested on 17.07.2026 for possession of 18.520 bulk litres of illicit liquor under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. He sought regular bail under Section 483 BNSS, 2023. The court noted he had been in custody for over two months, charge-sheet was filed, and his two prior Excise Act cases resulted in acquittal and fine. Considering these facts, the court granted regular bail.

What did the court decide?

Regular bail granted on personal bond of Rs.50,000 with one surety of like amount, subject to conditions: (i) no inducement/threat to witnesses; (ii) no act prejudicial to fair trial; (iii) appearance before trial court on all dates.

Lokendra Kumar Koshre Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Bail and Remand | Chhattisgarh HC (2026)

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CGHC010336032026 2026:CGHC:41019

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NAFR

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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

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MCRC No. 8062 of 2026

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Lokendra Kumar Koshre S/o Balram Koshre Aged About 35 Years R/o Village Arkar P. S. Sanaud Tehsil Gurur District Balod C. G.

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... Applicant(s)

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versus

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State Of Chhattisgarh Through S H O Police Station Sanaud, District Balod C. G.

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KUNAL DEWANGAN

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Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN

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... Non-Applicant(s) For Applicant : Mr. Aman Tamrakar, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Laxmin Kashyap, Panel Lawyer

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Hon'ble Mr. Rakesh Mohan Pandey, Judge

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Order on Board

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21/09/2026

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1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 71/2026, registered at Police Station Sanaud, District Balod (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act.

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2. The prosecution case in brief is that on 17.07.2026, on the basis of secret information, the police received information that the

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applicant, namely Lokendra Kumar Kosare, was keeping a large quantity of illicit liquor in front of his house for the purpose of sale. Acting upon the said information, the police conducted a raid and apprehended the applicant. Upon being directed to produce documents in respect of the liquor under Section 94 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the applicant failed to produce any such document. Thereafter, from his possession, 39 quarters of country-made plain liquor, each containing 180 ml, totalling 7.020 bulk litres, 02 old green-coloured plastic bottles of 2 litres each containing 2 litres of Mahua liquor each, 03 old white-coloured plastic bottles of 2 litres each containing 2 litres of Mahua liquor each, 01 old white-coloured plastic bottle of 1.5 litres containing 1.5 litres of Mahua liquor and cash amount of Rs.500/- alleged to be sale proceeds were seized. Thus, a total of 18.520 bulk litres of illicit liquor was allegedly seized from the applicant. Accordingly, Crime No. 71/2026 was registered at Police Station Sanaud for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. During investigation, the applicant was arrested.

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3. Learned counsel for the applicant would submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He would further submits that there is no material to establish his involvement in the alleged offence and in the present case, chargesheet has already been filed before the competent Court and the applicant is in custody since 17.07.2026. So far as the criminal antecedents of the applicant are concerned, he has two criminal antecedents under the Excise Act, both of which have already been

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disposed of, one resulting in acquittal and the other in payment of fine. On these grounds, he prays for grant of bail.

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4. On the other hand, learned State counsel would oppose the prayer for grant of bail and submits that a substantial quantity of illicit liquor was seized from the possession of the applicant and moreover, the applicant has two criminal antecedents under the Excise Act of the year 2025, which have been explained in Part-D of the bail application. On these grounds, she prays for rejection of the bail application.

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5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary and the material available on record.

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6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of the offence alleged against the applicant, the quantity of liquor allegedly seized, the fact that the applicant is in custody since 17.07.2026, charge-sheet has already been filed before the competent Court and also considering the criminal antecedents of the applicant, which have been explained in Part-D of the bail application and wherein both the cases under the Excise Act have already been disposed of, one resulting in acquittal and the other in payment of fine, this Court is of the considered view that the applicant deserves to be released on regular bail.

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7. Accordingly, the bail application of the applicant is allowed . 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

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on the following conditions:-

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

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

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8. Ofce is directed to send a certif fi ed copy of this order to the trial i Court for necessary information and compliance. dorthwith.

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S/Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge

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Kunal

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