Harpal Singh Alias Bhala v. State Of Punjab

5.

Learned counsel for the State although has opposed the prayer of the petitioner for granting him bail yet endorsed the fact that the case of petitioner is at par with the co-accused, namely, Dalwinder Singh @ Dindu Randhawa, who has already been granted bail by this Court. He has further submitted that the challan has been presented and charges are yet to be framed.

6.

Heard.

7.

It is deciphered from the facts of the case that the petitioner is in custody since 05.09.2024. The recovery effected was from a public place, however no independent witness was joined. The challan is presented and charges are yet to be framed. Co-accused, namely, Dalwinder Singh @ Dindu Randhawa, whose case is stated to be at par with the petitioner has already been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 16.12.2024.

8.

The veracity of the allegations would be assessed only after the conclusion of the trial and on the appreciation of evidence to be led by both the parties before the trial Court. This Court would refrain itself from commenting anything on the merits of the case. Keeping in view the arguments raised by both the sides and also the fact that the trial of the case will take sufficient time for its conclusion and no useful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner in custody for any further period when his co-accused has already been granted bail by this Court, this Court is of the opinion that learned counsel for the petitioner succeeds in making out a case for grant of regular bail to the petitioner on the basis of parity with the co-accused as stated above. Accordingly, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the