ORDER :

(M. R. MENGDEY, J.) 

1. RULE. Learned APP waives service of rule for the respondent-State.

2. The present application is filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhit, 2023, for regular bail in connection with FIR being C.R.NO. 3 of 2019 registered with Gandhidham Railway Police Station, Ahmedabad West Railway Police Station.

3. Learned Senior Advocate for the applicant has submitted that in present offence, the investigation is over and charge- sheet has been filed. The applicant herein has been arrested in connection with the present offence on 22.05.2019 and since then he is in custody. The trial of the offence in not progressing and still 82 witnesses are required to be examined by prosecution, and therefore, there is no likelihood of trial of the offence getting over in the near future.

3.1 Learned Senior Advocate for the applicant has submitted that the Hon’ble Apex Court has considered the other co-accused for grant of bail only on the ground of long incarceration. Having regard to the period of incarceration undergone by the present applicant, the applicant is also entitled to be enlarged on bail on the very same ground on parity with the other co-accuse