Crl.Misc. No.M- 19951 of 2010 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl.Misc. No.M- 19951 of 2010 Decided on : 23-09-2010 Rakesh Kumar ....Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab ....Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MAHESH GROVER Present:- Mr.J.S.Dadwal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. B.B.S.Teji, Sr. DAG, Punjab MAHESH GROVER, J There is no reason to grant bail to the petitioner as the Court has expressed its opinion in the earlier order 18.3.2010 and there is no mitigating circumstance in favour of the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that some of the witnesses have turned hostile. At this stage of the proceedings, no benefit can be given to the petitioner for the simple reason that the deceased who was allegedly done to death was a witness against the petitioner in a case in which the petitioner was facing proceedings under Section 307 IPC. In such peculiar circumstances, the possibility of the other witnesses being threatened or coerced with the same fate cannot be ruled out. Hence, the Court is of the opinion that the instant petition deserves to be dismissed. Moreso, when the evidence of the last seen and the recovery of dagger from the petitioner are still to be explained. However, considering the Crl.Misc. No.M- 19951 of 2010 2 fact that the petitioner is in custody for long period, the present petition is disposed of with a direction that the trial of the case shall be expedited. The prosecution shall not be granted any untoward adjournment for producing its evidence. September 23, 2010 (Mahesh Grover) rekha Judge