Crl.Misc. No.M-6706 of 2011 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl.Misc. No.M-6706 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision 03.08.2011 Kishan Chand Batham alias Kishan Chand Petitioner versus State of Punjab. Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR JAIN Present: Mr. Vivek Suri, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.A.S.Rai, DAG, Punjab. *** RAKESH KUMAR JAIN, J. (ORAL) This is a petition for bail in a pending trial case registered vide FIR No.6 dated 19.4.2010 under Sections 302, 201, 115, 34 IPC. at Police Station Phase XI, Mohali. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it is a case of blind murder. He further submits that the accused is in custody since 21.4.2010. Now Kirpal Singh (PW-1) before whom the petitioner is allegedly confessed his guilt has resiled from his statement and has stated that nothing has happened in his presence. Similarly, the other witness Narinder Pal (PW2) has also resiled from his evidence. He further submits that except the said two witnesses, all other witnesses are official witnesses. Learned State counsel has submitted that the petitioner is involved in a heinous crime. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case and considering totality of the facts and circumstances, the present Crl.Misc. No.M-6706 of 2011 (O&M) 2 petition is allowed and the petitioner is directed to be released on bail subject to his furnishing bail bonds with heavy surety to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court. (RAKESH KUMAR JAIN) 3.8.2011. JUDGE Anoop