ORDER :

KULDEEP MATHUR, J.

1. This fourth application for bail under Section 483 BNSS has been filed by the petitioner who has been arrested in connection with F.I.R. No.68/2017 registered at Police Station Dudhwakhara, District Churu for offences under Sections 302, 147, 148, 149 &120-B of IPC.

2. Heard learned counsel for the parties at Bar. Perused the material available on record.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that co-accused person namely Suryaprakash @ Shrawan Kumar (S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 15448/2024) has already been enlarged on bail by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 09.01.2025. Learned counsel 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.Learned counsel further submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody since 13.04.2019 and even after lapse of more than 6 years, out of total 23 cited prosecution witnesses, only 16 prosecution witnesses have been examined before competent Criminal Court. Drawing attention of the Court towards the case file, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the delay in tri