ORAL ORDER

1. By way of the present appeal under Section 14-A of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (for short, the ‘Act, 1989’), the appellant – original accused has prayed to release him on regular bail in connection with FIR being I-C.R.No.44 of 2013 registered with Koth Police Station, Ahmedabad.

2. Learned advocate for the appellant submits that considering the nature of allegations, role attributed to the petitioner, the appellant may be enlarged on regular bail by imposing suitable conditions. The appellant is in custody since 03.07.2013. It is submitted that trial has commenced few months back, of-course there is substantial progress in trial but considering long incarnation, the appellant may be enlarged on regular bail.

3. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent-State has opposed grant of regular bail looking to the nature and gravity of the offence. It is submitted that essentially case of section 307 of IPC was registered and thereafter, the appellant has committed murder of witness of complainant by hatching conspiracy and therefore, it is submitted that appellant may not be granted regular bai