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2025 DAILYLAW 45353 (PAT)

Ramesh Singh v. The State of Bihar

CR. MISC./34858/2025 · 2025-07-02

Sourendra Pandey

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.34858 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-54 Year-2025 Thana- INDRAPURI District- Rohtas ====================================================== Ramesh Singh S/o Late Ramji Singh R/o Village- Patnawa khurd, P.S.- Indrapuri, District- Rohtas ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Varun Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Ms.Asha Kumari, A.P.P. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SOURENDRA PANDEY ORAL ORDER 3 02-07-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. 2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offences under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. 3. As per the prosecution case, 2.8 liters of country made liquor was recovered near a borewell at the petitioner’s residence and Ramesh Singh (petitioner) was apprehended from the place of seizure. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case and the said seizure is done from an open space which is accessible to all. It is next submitted that the petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery and no incriminating article Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.34858 of 2025(3) dt.02-07-2025 2/3 has been recovered from his conscious physical possession. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner has one criminal antecedent and is in custody since 21.04.2025. 5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 6. Considering the aforesaid submissions of the parties and also considering the period of custody of the petitioner, let the petitioner above- named, be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned concerned, Rohtas at Sasaram, in connection with Indrapuri P.S. Case No. 54/2025, subject to the following conditions:- a. One of the bailors of the petitioner shall be his close relative. b. The petitioner shall remain physically present in Court on each date of the trial. c. If the petitioner is found to be engaged in any other incident of similar nature the prosecution shall be at liberty to approach the learned Court below for cancellation of bail of the petitioner. Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.34858 of 2025(3) dt.02-07-2025 3/3 d. In case of absence on two consecutive dates or in violation of the terms of the bail, the bail bond of the petitioner will be liable to the cancelled by the court concerned. e. The Court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at any stage it is found that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the afore- mentioned order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of verification. 7. This application stands allowed. tusharika/- (Sourendra Pandey, J) U T