IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Cr.Misc. M 23940 of 2011 Date of decision: 3.10.2011 Manjit Singh petitioner vs State of Punjab respondent Present:- Mr. Ashok Giri, Advocate Mr. KS Sidhu, DAG, Pb M.M.S.BEDI, J. The petitioner and his co-accused were arrested three years after the date of occurrence. The petitioner allegedly escaped, leaving behind 5 bags of poppy husk. The co-accused of the petitioner has been granted the concession of bail. Taking into consideration the fact that the petitioner has been in custody since 1.6.2011 and his co-accused having been granted the concession of bail, he can also be granted the same relief on the principle of parity. The petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond/ surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial court. October 3 , 2011 (M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE