IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYNA AT CHANDIGARH. Cr.Misc. M 29323 of 2010 Date of decision: 8.12.2010 Balbir Singh Petitioner vs. State of Punjab Respondent Present: Mr. KS Godara, Advocate. Mr. KS Pannu, DAG, Pb M.M.S.BEDI,J. The petitioner along with 5 others was allegedly found carrying 5 kgs of opium in a Swift car. Two co-accused of the petitioner Gursewak and Mohd. Tafil were found to be innocent. So far as the petitioner is concerned, an inquiry qua his conduct seems to have been conducted by DSP (D), Patiala. He has been held to be a suspect of having been found carrying 1 kg of opium. Without expression of any opinion on merits of the case, the petitioner can be granted the concession of bail as he is similarly circumstanced as his co-accused, who have been found innocent and granted bail. The petitioner has been in custody for the last more than one year. The petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond/ surety bond to the satisfaction of the trial court subject to the condition that the petitioner will not commit the similar offence, of which he is accused of, during pendency of trial. In case of any such eventuality, this order will be cancelled. December 8 ,2010 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE