IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No.M-20906 of 2008 Date of decision : 3.10.2008 Harpal Singh .....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent **** CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. D. ANAND Present: Mr. Sandeep S, Majithia, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Manjari Nehru, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. S. D. ANAND, J. The prosecution allegation against the petitioner (in case FIR No. 70 dated 28.7.2007 under Sections 364/511/307/34 IPC and 25/54/59 of the Arms Act, Police Station, Valtoha) is that he facilitated the escape of his co-accused from the spot on a motor-cycle. His co-accused attempted to kidnap a school child about 8 years with intention to kill him. He was carrying a fire-arm with which he fired a shot as well with a view to kill first informant Baljit Singh, who was driver of the school bus. I am of the considered view that the present is not a fit case for the release of the petitioner on bail. The bail plea shall stand declined accordingly. In response to a verbal request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, it is ordered that the learned Trial Court shall conclude the trial by 23.12.2008. October 03, 2008 (S. D. ANAND) Pka JUDGE Note: Whether to be referred to Reporter: Yes/No