Crl. Misc. No.M-26543 of 2011 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.M-26543 of 2011. Date of decision: September 15, 2011. Manjit Singh .. Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab. .. Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.S.BEDI * * * PRESENT Mr.J.B.S.Gill, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms.Rita Kohli, Addl.A.G., Punjab. M.M.S.BEDI, J (ORAL). Petitioner seeks the concession of regular bail in a case registered on the basis of secret information to the effect that a gang of persons indulged in manufacturing of illegal arms like pistols etc. from illegal factories and workshops affixing forged numbers and selling the same to the general public on higher prices by affixing branded names upon them. So far as the petitioner is concerned, 250 cartridges of 9 mm have been recovered from him, which he could not account for. The material gathered during investigation till date does not connect the petitioner with any other illegal activity of manufacturing of illicit arms or ammunition. ...1 Crl. Misc. No.M-26543 of 2011 State counsel has opposed the application contending that there are serious allegations in the FIR and that steps are being taken to interfere in the investigation by various agencies. I have considered the contention of the counsel for the petitioner and the State counsel. Without expression of any opinion on merits of the case, it is sufficient to observe that the petitioner has been in custody w.e.f., 30.04.2011. The petition is allowed. It is ordered that the petitioner shall be released on bail on his furnishing bail bonds/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mansa. (M.M.S.BEDI) JUDGE September 15, 2011. rka ...2