IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-34833-2011 Date of decision:20.12.2011 Rakesh Verma ...Petitioner Versus State of Haryana ...Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR JAIN Present: Mr. M.L.Saini, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Sagar Deswal, AAG, Haryana. ***** RAKESH KUMAR JAIN, J. (Oral) This is a petition for grant of regular bail in a pending trial case registered vide FIR No.42 dated 22.03.2010, under Sections 365, 302, 201 and 34 IPC at Police Station Kalka, District Panchkula. The allegation against the petitioner is that he had allegedly caught hold of deceased Anupam Aggarwal whose dead body was thrown in the bushes and acid was poured on his face in order to eliminate the possibility of his recognition. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 31.05.2010 and most of the prosecution witnesses have already been examined. On the contrary, learned State Counsel has submitted that out of 38 witnesses, only two witnesses have been left out and the trial is at the stage of its conclusion. It is further submitted that if the petitioner is released on bail at this stage, there is likelihood of his absconding from justice. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of this case coupled with the fact that the case is at the fag end of the trial, I do not find it to be a fit case for grant of bail. Hence, the present petition is hereby dismissed. December 20, 2011 (RAKESH KUMAR JAIN) vinod* JUDGE