2026:CGHC:11708 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2288 of 2026 Surajmani Sahu S/o Kirtan Sahu Aged About 42 Years R/o Jognipali, Police Station Saraipali, District Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh.

... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Saraipali, District Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh.

... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Gagan Pandey, Advocate.

For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Monika Thakur, Panel Lawyer.

Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice

Order on Board

11.03.2026

1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, Digitally signed as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 11/2026, by ABHISHEK ABHISHEK SHRIVAS SHRIVAS Date:

2026.03.12

10:59:35 +0530 registered at Police Station Saraipali, District – Mahasamund (C.G.) for

2. As per the prosecution case, on 09.01.2026, the police received secret information that a person was waiting near Gopinath Ashram in Village Jognipali. Acting upon the said information, the police reached the spot and recovered a total of 30 bulk litres of handmade mahua liquor from the possession of the present applicant.