he is in custody. His name surfaced based on the disclosure statement of co-accused, namely, Balraj @ Ballu, Vikas and Mukesh, who are on bail. As per the allegations, he had provided shelter to the co- accused. Charges have been framed on 19.07.2025 and 5 material PWs, including the complainant, who has not supported the prosecution version, but there are still 50 more to go. He is not involved in 2 more cases.

3. Learned State counsel opposes the bail on the ground that the appellant was specifically named by his co-accused for having given shelter to them after commission of the offence, thus, is a conspirator. However, he is unable to controvert the submissions with regard to stage of the case; the appellant being involved in 2 other cases and the co-

accused having been released on bail.

4. Heard.

5.

appellant harges stand framed on 19.07.2025;

however, 5 material witnesses, including the complainant, have been examined, out of 55, 6. The appellant is ordered to be released on regular bail, subject to furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned, if not required in any other case and shall abide by the following conditions:-

(i) The appellant will not tamper with the evidence during the trial.

(ii) The appellant will not pressurize/ intimidate the prosecution witnesses.

(iii) The appellant will appear before the trial Court on each and every date fixed, unless is exempted by a specific order of Court.

(iv) The appellant shall not commit an offence similar to the offence of which, he is an accused, or for commission of which he is suspected of.

(v) The appellant shall not directly or indirectly coerce, induce, threaten or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/ her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence in any manner.

(vi) The appellant shall not in any manner misuse his liberty.

(vii) The appellant shall furnish his address and mobile number by way of an affidavit to the trial Court and not change the same till conclusion of trial and if for any reasons, he seeks to change either of the aforesaid, it shall be done only with prior information to the learned trial Court.

(viii) The appellant shall not leave the country without prior permission of the trial Court.

(ix) The trial Court/Duty Magistrate may impose any other condition, as deemed appropriate while releasing the appellant.

7. It is made abundantly clear that in case there is any breach of the aforesaid conditions, the State shall be at liberty to seek cancellation of bail as granted to the appellant by this order.

8. In view of the above, it is clarified that the observations made herein above are limited for the purpose of present proceedings and would not be construed as any opinion on the merits of the case and the trial would proceed independently of the aforesaid observations.