ORDER

This is first bail application filed by the applicant under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail relating to FIR/Crime No.170/2023 dated 15.06.2023 registered at Police Station Orccha Road, District Chhatarpur for the offence punishable under Sections 294, 307, 34 of IPC and Section 25 & 27 of Arms Act.

Learned counsel for applicant has submitted that applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the crime in question. The applicant is in custody since 13.09.2023 and trial will take considerable time to conclude. He further submits that applicant is permanent resident of district and there is no likelihood of his absconding from the clutches of law or tampering with prosecution evidence. He also submits that the applicant is ready to furnish adequate surety and shall abide by all the directions and conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Upon these grounds, the applicant may be released on bail.

Learned counsel for the State has opposed the bail application and prayed for its rejection.

Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case-diary.

In this bail application it has been argued that the co-accused Boby Raj