HARKESH MANUJA, J.

1. By way of present petition filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, petitioner prays for grant of regular bail in case FIR No.790 dated 29.08.2022 under Sections 174-A IPC, 1860, registered at Police Station Karnal City, District Karnal.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 14.01.2023 and the investigation already stands concluded with the filing of challan on 01.02.2023 and the trial is likely to take some time, thus, the petitioner deserves concession of regular bail.

3. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the prayer made herein while referring to the antecedents of the petitioner who has allegedly involved in 39 other cases.

4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone through the paper book. I find substance in the submissions made on behalf of the petitioner.

5. A perusal of the paper book shows that all other FIRs are either under the provisions of Gambling Act or Excise Act besides few under Section 174-A IPC. However, in the present FIR, investigation already stands concluded with the filing of challan and the petitioner is behind the bars for the past more tha