RAVINDERSINGH @ RAVI PAVAR vs STATE OF GUJARAT

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of bail applications under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, for the accused involved in a hooch tragedy that resulted in 147 deaths and injuries to 205 others due to spurious liquor. The Court emphasized the gravity of the offences under Sections 302, 307, 328, 120B IPC and various sections of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949, establishing that the accused conspired to manufacture and distribute dangerous liquor knowingly. The Court held that the High Court's decision was justified given the serious nature of the charges and the potential for tampering with evidence or influencing witnesses.