Rakesh v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH 219-B Date of Decision: 19.05.2022 RAKESH




















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3 Per contra, while opposing the prayer for grant of regular bail to the petitioner, learned State counsel does not dispute the custody period of the petitioner. He, however, submits that the petitioner has been indicted on the basis of the disclosure statement of the co-accused. He further submits that there are total 17 prosecution witnesses and none of them have been examined, so far.

I have heard the learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner has been in custody since 29.07.2021. The petitioner has been indicted on the basis of the disclosure statement of the co-accused. The petitioner is a licensed Chemist. Co-accused has already been enlarged on bail. Prosecution evidence is yet to commence. In such circumstances, the trial of the case would take a long time to conclude. Therefore, no useful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner behind the bars.

In view of the above and without commenting anything on the merits of the case, lest it should prejudice the case of both the sides, 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

219-A -3learned trial Court/Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate concerned.  



   

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