JUDGMENT :

1. Rule returnable forthwith. Learned APP Mr. Dhawan Jayswal waives service of notice of rule for and on behalf of the respondent-State and Mr. Kumar Trivedi waives service of notice of rule for and on behalf of the respondent No.1.

2. The present application is filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, for regular bail in connection with the FIR being C.R. No.I-11205035230524 of 2023 registered with the Nakhatrana Police Station, Kachchh West Bhuj of the offence punishable under Sections 306, 389, 120B, 34 and 201 of IPC.

3. Learned senior advocate Mr. Jal Unwalla assisted by learned advocate Mr. Darshan Varandani appearing for the applicant submits that the present applicant-accused was arrested on 02.01.2024 and since then he is in jail. He also submits that in the present case, the investigation has already been concluded and the charge-sheet has also been filed. Learned senior advocate Mr. Unwalla further submits that the first information report has been filed against total nine persons wherein the applicant-accused has been shown as accused No.6. The applicant-accused is an advocate by profession. There is a delay in filing the FIR as the incid