CRM No.M-20110 of 2011 (O&M) -1- IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH CRM No.M-20110 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision : 30.09.2011 Rohit Sharma .......... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...... Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH Present : Mr. Puneet Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner, Mr. K.S. Punnu, D.A.G. Punjab, **** AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH, J. (ORAL) Counsel for the petitioner contends that the allegation against the petitioner alongwith others is that the petitioner was holding iron rod which was recovered from him and he was arrested and they were with a common intention planning to commit robbery and dacoity. He contends that the genesis of the present FIR as an enmity with Mandeep Singh for which an FIR No.61 dated 19.04.2011 stood registered wherein, the petitioner was released on bail on 06.06.2011. He has further contended that the charge has been framed on 28.06.2011 and he is in custody since 15.05.2011. Trial is not likely to conclude soon as there are 12 witnesses are yet to be examined. Counsel for the respondent-State does not dispute the factual CRM No.M-20110 of 2011 (O&M) -2- assertion as made by the counsel for the petitioner. However, he contends that the allegations against the petitioner are very serious as he alongwith others was planning to commit robbery and dacoity when they were apprehended. It is the contention of the counsel for the petitioner that the place where the petitioner alongwith others are stated to be preparing to commit robbery and dacoity is adjacent to the office of CIA staff as well as to the office of Forest Officer, which is totally unlikely place where such a preparation could be prepared. This argument of the counsel for the petitioner also appears to carry some weight at this stage. Considering the totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, prayer made by the petitioner is allowed and the petitioner is directed to release on bail to the satisfaction of the trial Court. 30.09.2011 (AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH) harjeet JUDGE