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Raju Ram vs State Of Jharkhand

Jharkhand High Court · Decided on 19 June 2023 · Citation: (2023) 06 JH CK 0018

HON’BLE JUDGES
Shree Chandrashekhar, J · Ratnaker Bhengra, J
ACTS & SECTIONS REFERRED
Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Section 279, 304A · Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Section 15(C)
RESULT
Allowed
CASE NUMBER
Criminal Appeal (DB) No. 1151 Of 2022
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I.A No. 5133 of 2023

A copy of the report received from the officer-in-charge of Chouparan PS has been tendered in the Court.

Taken on record.

This application has been filed by the convict, namely, Raju Ram seeking provisional bail/interim bail to perform the last rites of his mother, uncle and aunt who have died in a road accident on 9th June 2023.

The officer-in-charge of Chouparan PS has stated that a report on investigation of Vivek Vihar PS Case No. 138 of 2023 which has been lodged under sections 279 and 304-A of the Indian Penal Code is awaited.

There is no adverse report by the officer-in-charge of Chouparan PS against the applicant.

The applicant has been convicted and sentenced to RI for 20 years and fine of Rs. 1 Lakh under section 15(C) of the NDPS Act.

Having regard to the facts and circumstances in the case, the applicant, namely, Raju Ram is directed to be released on “provisional bail” till 27th June 2023, 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 Additional Sessions Judge-II, Hazaribag in connection to NDPS Case No. 10 of 2018 arising out of Chouparan PS Case No. 123 of 2018 subject to the condition that one of the bailors shall be a close relative of the applicant.

The applicant, namely, Raju Ram shall surrender on 28th June 2023 in the Court concerned to serve the remaining sentence awarded to him in NDPS Case No. 10 of 2018 arising out of Chouparan PS Case No. 123 of 2018.