JUDGMENT

Avneesh Jhingan, J. (Oral) - The matter is taken up for hearing through video conference due to COVID-19 situation.

2. The petitioner is before this Court for regular bail in case FIR No. 55 dated 14.2.2020 under Section 25 of Arms Act and Sections 148, 149, 307 IPC, registered at Police Station Meham District Rohtak.

3. The facts in narrow compass are that the FIR was at the instance of Ashok @ Shoki. It was stated that he was having strained relationship with some of co-villagers. On 14.2.2020 when he was coming back from his fields, five person including Ankit @ Godu were chasing the complainant on two motor cycles. One Sahil fired upon the chest of complainant with an intention to kill him.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no role has been attributed to the petitioner; there is no allegation that the petitioner was armed or had inflicted injury. It is contended that the petitioner is in custody since April 2020; investigation is complete.

5. Learned State counsel opposes the prayer. On instructions from SI Joginder Singh submits that the petitioner was involved in 13 other cases out of which two are pending. He further submits that the petitioner has been