Patna High CourtCR. MISC./21417/2020bail granted

Abhishek Kumar Singh @ Sintu @ Sintu Singh v. The State Of Bihar

2020-07-02Mr. Justice Rajeev Ranjan Prasad3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

(FROM RESIDENTIAL OFFICE VIA VIDEO APPLICATION) CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21417 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-54 Year-2020 Thana- HASANPUR District- Samastipur ====================================================== ABHISHEK KUMAR SINGH @ SINTU @ SINTU SINGH Son of Shivshankar Singh Resident of Village - Kale Narpatnagar, P.S.- Hasanpur, Distt.- Samastipur.

... ... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Raja Ram Mishra,Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Shailendra Kumar 2, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL ORDER 02-07-2020 Learned counsel for the petitioner undertakes to remove the defects, as pointed out by office, within three weeks after start of normal functioning of the Court. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

Petitioner, in the present case, is seeking regular bail in connection with Hasanpur P.S. Case No. 54 of 2020 registered under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act 2016.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. It is submitted that the alleged illicit liquor has not been recovered form the conscious possession of the petitioner and the vehicle does not belong to him. The petitioner is in

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21417 of 2020(2) dt.02-07-2020 2/3 custody since 08.03.2020 having no criminal antecedent. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.

Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case wherein the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, he has remained in custody since 08.03.2020, investigation against him is complete and trial is not likely to be concluded in near future, let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned ADJ-II-cum Special Judge, Excise Act, Samastipur in connection with Hasanpur P.S. Case No. 54 of 2020 subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 437(3) of the Cr.P.C.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21417 of 2020(2) dt.02-07-2020 3/3 tamper with the evidence.

And further condition that he will abide by and observe the guidelines and directives of the Government of India and the State Government with regard to COVID-19 Pandemic during the lockdown period. The authorities concerned shall take appropriate steps to ensure such observance prior to and after release of the petitioner. This application is allowed.

(Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J) SUSHMA2/- U T Note: The ordersheet duly signed has been attached with the record. However, in view of the present arrangements, during Pandemic period all concerned shall act on the basis of the copy of the order uploaded on the High Court website under the heading 'Judicial Orders Passed During The Pandemic Period'.