JUDGMENT

The present bail application has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. on behalf of the petitioner, who is in judicial custody in connection with F.I.R. No.190/2021, Police Station Roopwas, District Bharatpur, registered for the offence punishable under Section 3/25 of the Arms Act.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Public Prosecutor. Perused the material available on record.

Learned counsel for the petitioner stated that offences are triable by Magistrate; charge-sheet has been filed; petitioner is behind the bars from last two months; and trial will take time. With these submissions, learned counsel for the petitioner prayed that the benefit of bail may be granted to the petitioner.

Per contra, learned Public Prosecutor has opposed the bail application and stated that earlier 18 other cases were registered against the accused-petitioner.

In reply, learned counsel for the petitioner stated that out of the 18 cases, 9 cases were decided and most of the cases were almost 10-20 years old.

Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, particularly looking to the facts that offences are triable by First Class Magistrate; and charge-sheet has been