Authority: High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur

Order Date: 01/10/2026

Case Overview

  • Applicant: Jasvinder Singh (also known as Rinku Bagga), age about 48, resident Sardar Mohalla Lal Bagicha, Ward D, Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh.
  • Non‑Applicant: The State of Chhattisgarh, represented by the Station House Officer, Police Station – City Kotwali, Dhamtari.
  • Charges: Offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act, arising from alleged illicit liquor trafficking.
  • Background: On 30‑04‑2026 police received a secret tip that two persons were transporting liquor on a Scooty (registration CG‑05‑AE‑9450) for sale. A search at Rudri Road near Lucky Choice Center seized 15.6 L of Budweiser beer from co‑accused Vikas Bakshi and 11.07 L from co‑accused Vivek Sahu, totaling 27.3 bulk liters of foreign liquor.
  • The informant alleged the liquor was purchased with money given by the owner of “Bagga Bar” and then taken to that bar. The co‑accused failed to produce any documents under Section 94 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita.
  • Jasvinder Singh was implicated based on the co‑accused’s statements and was arrested on 07‑09‑2026.
  • The charge‑sheet has been filed. The co‑accused were previously released on bail (MCRC No. 5000/2026 dated 09‑07‑2026).
  • Counsel for the applicant (Advocate Sunil Sahu) argued the applicant is innocent, has no criminal antecedent, and seeks bail. State counsel opposed bail.

Final Outcome

  • The Court, after hearing counsel and reviewing the case diary, granted regular bail to the applicant.
  • The bail is conditioned on the execution of a personal bond of Rs 50,000 with an equal surety, to the satisfaction of the trial court.
  • Additional conditions imposed:

1. No inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts to dissuade disclosure to the Court.

2. No act that would prejudice a fair and expeditious trial.

3. Appear before the trial Court on every date fixed until disposal of the case.

4. Refrain from involvement in any offence of a similar nature in the future.

  • The observations made in this order are limited to the bail application and shall not bind the trial court.

Topics: Bail, Excise Violation, Court Order