Crl. Misc. No.M-12415 of 2011 (O&M) Bunty Vs. State of Punjab Present : Mr. J.S. Gharuan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rajinder Mathur, A.A.G., Punjab. ******* AJAY TEWARI, J. (ORAL) This petition has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case F.I.R. No.712 dated 28.09.2009 registered under Sections 307, 325, 324, 323, 109, 148, 149 IPC at Police Station Kotwali, Bathinda. On 08.07.2011 the following contention was noticed:- “Learned counsel has argued that the petitioner has been in custody for the last six months and now the victim-complainant has exculpated the petitioner in a statement made in the Court. ” At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner states that actually the petitioner has been in custody for 1 year and 10 months. As regards the allegation that the victim has exculpated the petitioner, learned Assistant Advocate General on instructions from Head Constable Charanjit Singh has accepted this factual assertion. In the circumstances, without going into the merits of the case, I deem it appropriate to release the petitioner on regular bail to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate. Ordered accordingly. Petition stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) July 28, 2011 JUDGE ashish