ORDER :

(KULDEEP MATHUR, J.)

1. This application for bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. (483 BNSS) has been filed by the petitioner who has been arrested in connection with F.I.R. No.141/2024 registered at Police Station Banipura, District Churu, for offences under Sections 103(1), 109(1), 117(2), 126(2) and 61(2)(A) of BNS.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Public Prosecutor. Perused the material available on record.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that co-accused Kailash (S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 15521/2024) has already been enlarged on bail by this Court vide order dated 20.01.2025. Learned counsel further submitted that the case of present petitioner is not distinguishable from that of the above named co-accused who has already been enlarged on bail. Lastly, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody; the challan against him has already been filed before the competent criminal Court and the trial of the case will take sufficiently long time, therefore, the benefit of bail should be granted to the accused-petitioner.

4. Per Contra, learned Public Prosecutor and learned counsel for t