IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARANCHAL AT NAINITAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION Dated: Nainital: the 12th day of April, 2005 Bail application No. 323 of 2005 Order on Bail Application of accused CRIMINAL SIDE Lokendra S/o Sohanbir R/o Village – Kheda Jat Police Station – Manglaur District - Haridwar ... Applicant Versus State of Uttaranchal ... Opposite Party ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arising out of case crime No. 221 of 2004 U/S 364 I.P.C. Police Station – Manglaur District – Haridwar ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon’ble B.C. Kandpal, J. The applicant has applied for bail in case crime no. 221 of 2004, U/S 364 I.P.C., Police Station – Manglaur, District – Haridwar. Heard Sri Subhash Chandra Tyagi, learned counsel for the applicant, learned A.G.A. and perused the record. The record shows that the F.I.R. has been lodged after a period of about 2-1/2 years. Learned A.G.A. has submitted the evidence of last seen is available as yet. As per the record, the accused was lastly seen in the company of the deceased in the bus stand. The evidence of this nature does not appear to be convincing at this stage. Without commenting on the merit of the case, I am of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail at this stage. Let the applicant Lokendra be released on bail on executing a personal bond and furnishing two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of Magistrate concerned. (B.C. Kandpal, J.) April 12, 2005 Shiv