IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYNA AT CHANDIGARH. Cr.Misc. M 30070 of 2009 Date of decision: 23.4.2010 Mintu @ Harpreet Singh Petitioner vs. State of Haryana. Respondent Present: Mr.Bhupinder Ghai, Advocate Mr. HS Beniwal, DAG, Hry M.M.S.BEDI,J. The petitioner seeks the concession of regular bail in a case of recovery of 8 plastic bangs of poppy husk from Optra car on 12.4.2008. The petitioner along with another accused allegedly escaped in the presence of the police whereas Harpreet Singh son of Shingara Singh was arrested from the spot. Though the occurrence is of 12.4.2008 but the petitioner was allegedly arrested on 24.5.2009, after a period of more than one year. The identity of the petitioner will certainly be a moot point during trial as it is only the statement of his co-accused Harpreet Singh son of Shingara Singh, which has been relied upon to indict the petitioner as an accused. The main accused Harpreet Singh son of Shingara Singh has already been granted the concession of bail by this court. In view of the circumstance that the petitioner was not arrested from the spot, he can be granted the concession of bail. State counsel has opposed the petition for bail inter alia on the ground that all the witnesses have been examined and only one witness , who remains to be examined, would be examined today before the trial court. I have considered the said contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner. The circumstances of the present case warrant that a fair opportunity should be given to the petitioner to establish his defence. The petition is allowed the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds/ surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial court. April 23 ,2010 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE