(1.) The matter is taken up through video conference.
(2.) The present bail application has been maintained by the petitioner under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking his release in case FIR No. 55 of 2020, dated 29.04.2020, under Section 18 of the ND & PS Act, registered in Police Station Paonta Sahib, District Sirmaur, H.P.
(3.) As per the averments made in the petition, the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He is resident of the place and neither in a position to tamper with the prosecution evidence nor in a position to flee from justice. No fruitful purpose will be served by keeping him behind the bars for an unlimited period, so he be released on bail.