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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
Anupinder Singh Grewal, Lapita Banerji
Manish Kumar @ Baba – Appellant
Versus
State Of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Anupinder Singh Grewal, J. (Oral)
The appellant has challenged the order dated 27.04.2023 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar whereby his bail application in FIR No.241 dated 08.11.2021, registered under Sections 307, 427, 212, 120-B IPC; Sections 6 , 7, 8 of the Explosive Substance Act ; Sections 13 , 16, 17, 18, 18-B, 20 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (for short ' UAPA ') and Section 25 /54/59 of the Arms Act at Police Station City Nawanshahr, has been dismissed.
2. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the appellant was not named in the FIR and has been arraigned as an accused on the statement of co-accused Pardeep Singh who had stated that the appellant was driving the motorcycle while the pillion rider co-accused Ramandeep Singh had thrown the explosive material outside the office of the CIA Staff, Nawanshahr. The water cooler kept outside the office and glass window panes were stated to have been damaged in the blast. No person was injured due to the occurrence. Besides the statement of co-accused, there is no material which would connect the appellant with the commission of the offence. No recovery has been
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