Crl. Misc. No.M-34006 of 2010 ::1:: IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.M-34006 of 2010 Date of decision: 13.01.2011 Mahipal .. Petitioner Versus State of Haryana .. Respondent Present:- Mr.Harish Nain, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.G.S. Sandhu, AA.G., Haryana. * * * * S.S. SARON, J. Heard counsel for the parties. Ram Kishan ASI who was on duty with other police officials, received a secret information that some persons were trying to loot the travellers on Jind bye-pass, near Ratna Petrol Pump. The said officer along with other police officials camouflaged their vehicle, they removed the red light and asked Rajesh (Constable) to sit on the passenger seat with the driver. The said Officer concealed himself behind the rear seat with the other police officials. When their vehicle reached near Ratna Petrol Pump, on Jind Road, three boys came in front of the vehicle and he gave a signal to stop the vehicle. One of the boys put a knife on the chest of Rajesh (Constable) and he was asked to remove his belongings. The police party apprehended the accused and also took the knife in possession. The other two accused, escaped by running away. Their names were disclosed by the other accused. The petitioner Mahipal was apprehended at the spot with the knife in his hand. The prosecution has cited 9 witnesses and 5 of them have been Crl. Misc. No.M-34006 of 2010 ::2:: examined. The case is fixed for recording the statement of 4 remaining witnesses on 28.01.2011. The case of the petitioner is not similar to that of Narender alias Akshay, who has been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 10.11.2010 (Annexure P-2). The accused-Narender alias Akshay had run away from the place, therefore, his identity and involvement is to be established by the prosecution. The petitioner, was however, apprehended with a knife, which he had placed on the chest of Rajesh (Constable); besides, he was arrested at the spot. Even otherwise, the case is fixed for recording the statements of 4 remaining prosecution witnesses on 28.01.2011 and the trial is likely to conclude. In the circumstances, no ground for grant of concession of bail to the petitioner is made out at this stage. However, the learned trial Court shall make every effort and endeavour to conclude the trial in the case expeditiously. The criminal miscellaneous petition stands disposed of. (S.S. SARON) January 13, 2011 JUDGE sukhpreet