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

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ON THE 3 OF FEBRUARY, 2026 MISC. CRIMINAL CASE No. 5296 of 2026 DEEPAK AND OTHERS Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH Appearance:

Shri Amish Sanghvi, Advocate for the applicants.

Shri Ayushyaman Choudhary, Govt. Advocate for the respondent/State.

ORDER

1. This first application has been filed by applicants under Section

483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 for grant of regular bail in connection with Crime No.18/2026, registered at Police Station-Raoti, District-Ratlam(M.P.) for offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the M.P. Excise Act. Applicants are in judicial custody since 08.01.2026.

2. Heard the arguments.

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

4. Learned counsel for the applicants, in addition to the grounds mentioned in the application, submits that the applicants are falsely implicated in the alleged offence. The illicit liquor was not seized from the active and conscious possession of the applicants. They have not committed the alleged offence. The investigation is almost complete. Applicants hav