In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M-12029 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision: 4.5.2009 Sukh Ram ......Petitioner Versus State of Haryana .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.Nishant Raj, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** SABINA, J. This petition has been filed by Sukh Ram under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail in case FIR No. 86 dated 25.1.2009, under Sections 398/401 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 25 of the Arms Act, registered at Police Station City, Panipat, District Panipat. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner gave a signal with the help of his torch to Harun Ali to stop his motor cycle. Thereafter, police officials over powered the petitioner and his co- accused. Ram Nath, co-accused of the petitioner was armed with a knife, whereas, the petitioner was armed with a torch. Co-accused of the petitioner, Satpal and Hukim @ Sanjay were armed with saria. Weapons carried by the co-accused of the petitioner and the torch Criminal Misc. No.M-12029 of 2009 (O&M) -2- carried by the petitioner were taken in possession. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely involved in this case. He was not armed with any weapon and was allegedly carried a torch. The offence committed by the petitioner is serious in nature. The petitioner along with his co-accused tried to waylaid Harun Ali, apparently, with a view to loot him. Thereafter, the police personnel managed to catch the petitioner and his co-accused red handed. Keeping in view the seriousness of offence alleged to have been committed by the petitioner, no ground for grant of regular bail is made out. Accordingly, this petition is dismissed. (SABINA) JUDGE May 04, 2009 anita