JUDGMENT

Raj Mohan Singh, J.(Oral). - The case has been taken up for hearing through videoconferencing.

2. Petitioner seeks grant of regular bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C in case bearing FIR No. 0240 dated 21.05.2018, registered under Sections 302 and 34 I PC at Police Station Manimajra, District Chandigarh.

3. The FIR was lodged at the instance of Sukhbir Singh with the allegations that on 21.05.2018 he was returning home from his work at about 11:00 PM. Petitioner was standing with his associates near the house of the complainant. He called elder brother of the complainant namely Baldev @ Kala to havea talk with him. Elder brother of the complainant went to talk with the petitioner and his associates. Two days ago there was an altercation between the brother of the complainant on the one hand and petitioner and Gaurav @ Kalu on the other hand. In view of this, the complainant went to look after his brother with an apprehension in his mind that there may not be any untoward incident. In the meanwhile, Gaurav @ Kalu came from Gurudwara side on a motorcycle. Petitioner caught hold of the complainant by his waist. Other boys kept the brother of the complainant distracted in conversation