In a crucial legal intervention before the Hon’ble High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Gwalior, Advocate Sourav Singh Tomar, along with Advocate R.K. Shrivastava, secured anticipatory bail for their clients in Miscellaneous Criminal Case No. 60114 of 2022, a matter involving allegations under the M.P. Excise Act and Motor Vehicles Act.
The case was filed against Arvind and Banwari, both residents of Rajasthan, who were accused of being linked to the illegal sale and transportation of 155 liters of liquor. The prosecution alleged that the liquor, seized from other accused persons, was sourced from the applicants’ licensed shops, as per confessions under Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act.
Appearing on behalf of the applicants, Advocate Sourav Singh Tomar forcefully argued that the applicants were legitimate shopkeepers and that the seized liquor had been sold through proper billing, making the invocation of Section 34(2) of the M.P. Excise Act and related Motor Vehicles Act sections untenable. He emphasized the lack of direct involvement of the applicants in the alleged illegal transportation or storage.
The Hon’ble Court, recognizing the merits of the arguments and the absence of concrete evidence directly implicating the applicants, granted anticipatory bail, protecting the applicants from arrest. The Court directed the applicants to furnish personal bonds of ₹2,00,000 each with two solvent sureties and laid out conditions regarding regular police station attendance and compliance with COVID-19 protocols.
This successful bail application highlights Advocate Sourav Singh Tomar’s strategic defense skills and command over criminal procedure and anticipatory bail jurisprudence. His ability to obtain relief in a sensitive excise matter reflects his growing reputation as a trusted criminal defense advocate in Madhya Pradesh.