IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT INDORE BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE SANJEEV S KALGAONKAR

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ON THE 20 OF JANUARY, 2026 MISC. CRIMINAL CASE No. 1036 of 2026 DEEPAK Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH Appearance:

Shri Shubham Kusumkar advocate for applicant.

Shri Sunit Kapoor public prosecutor for State.

ORDER

1. This first application has been filed by the applicant under Section

483 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of bail in connection with Crime No.729/2025, registered at Police Station -Station Road Ratlam, District Ratlam(M.P.) for offence punishable under Section 34(2) of M.P. Excise Act, 1915. Applicant is in judicial custody since 27.12.2025.

2. Heard the arguments.

3. Perused the grounds for grant of bail stated in the application and the relevant material on record.

4. Learned counsel for the applicant, in addition to the grounds mentioned in the application, submits that the applicant is falsely implicated in the alleged offence merely on information of co-accused in police custody and his own incriminating statement before police which are not admissible in evidence. The illicit liquor was not seized from the active and conscious possession of the applicant. He has not committed the