#excise offence

The Madhya Pradesh High Court granted bail to an accused in an excise case after the prosecution's seizure witnesses retracted their statements and medical evidence confirmed chronic liver disease. This reinforces that bail is not merely a procedural formality but a rights-based remedy when investigation is complete, witness credibility collapses, and health risks are substantiated - setting a critical precedent for non-bailable excise offences under BNSS.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that once a charge sheet is filed in a non-NDPS criminal case, custodial interrogation is no longer required, making continued detention unjustified. Bail may still be granted with reasonable conditions like monthly police reporting, especially where prior antecedents exist but no flight risk is shown. This clarifies the post-charge sheet bail standard under BNSS for excise and similar offences.