Santosh Ram v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18603 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-551 Year-2019 Thana- BRAHMPUR District- Buxar ====================================================== Santosh Ram, aged about 30 years, Male, S/o Late Nandji Ram, Resident of Village- Nuaon, P.S.- Brahmpur (Krishna Brahm), Distt- Buxar. ... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ajit Kumar, Advocate For the State :

Mr.Ram Priya Sharan Singh, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN ORAL ORDER 14-05-2020 This case has been posted before me for hearing through video-conferencing, under the orders of Hon'ble the Chief Justice, in view of Nation passing through lockdown as an aftermath of the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with CIS - Excise Case No.1306 of 2019 arising out of Brahmpur (Krishna Brahm) P.S. Case No.551 of 2019 registered for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2016.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is no recovery from the conscious possession of the petitioner rather 26.100 litres of illicit foreign liquor from the house of the petitioner has been recovered. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner is in jail custody

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.18603 of 2020(2) dt.14-05-2020 2/2 since 17.02.2020.

Learned A.P.P. for the State opposed the bail petition. Petitioner is agreed to deposit a sum of Rs. 2,000/- (Rupees Two thousand) in the PM Cares fund, bearing Account No.2121PM20202, IFSC Code: SBIN 0000691, SWIFT Code: SBININBB104, State Bank of India, New Delhi Main Branch, UPI ID : pmcares@sbi.

Considering the facts aforesaid, the above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) only with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned A.D.J.-II-cum-Special Judge Excise Act, Buxar in connection with CIS - Excise Case No.1306 of 2019 arising out ofBrahmpur (Krishna Brahm) P.S. Case No.551 of 2019. The bail bond of the petitioner shall be accepted by the learned Court below on showing receipt of deposit of Rs.2,000/- (Rupees Two Thousand) in the PM Cares fund. (Anjani Kumar Sharan, J) Nasimul/- U T