GAUTAM Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The instant bail application has been filed by the petitioner under Sec. 439 Cr.P.C. seeking regular bail in connection with the FIR No. 549/2021 registered at Police Station Pratapgarh, District Pratapgarh for the offences punishable under Ss. 401 of IPC and Sec. 4/25 of Arms Act.

(2.) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Similarly situated co-accused have already been granted bail and challan of the case has been presented. Counsel submits that the offences alleged against the petitioner are triable by Magistrate. The accused-petitioner is behind the bars and the trial of the case will take sufficient long time to be concluded. Therefore, the benefit of bail should be granted to the accused-petitioner.

(3.) Learned Public Prosecutor has vehemently opposed the bail application.