O R D E R

1. Leave granted.

2. The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, [High Court] by the impugned judgment and order dated 23^rd August, 2024 has Signature Not Verified Digitally signed by rashmi dhyani pant Date: 2025.03.20

1 R7 e: a1 s7 o:5 n1 : IST Criminal Appeal No.1360/2025 1 of 9 rejected the appellant’s prayer for bail.

3. The appellant, figuring as an accused in FIR No.0873 of 2021 dated 19^th September, 2021, registered at Police Station-Masuri, District-Ghaziabad under Sections 147, 148, 149, 323 and 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, as well as connected FIR No.913 of 2021 dated 05^th October, 2021 for o punishable under Sections 3 and 25 of the Arms Act, 1959, has been in custody since 24^th September, 2021. A gunshot injury is attributed to the appellant.

4. We have heard Mr. Davesh Bhatia, learned counsel appearing for the appellant, Dr. Vijendra Singh, learned counsel appearing for the respondents 1, 2 & 3 as well as Mr. Shubham Singh, learned counsel appearing for the respondent no.4.

5. It is not in dispute that the High Court on a previous occasion, i.e., 30^th January, 2024, while rejecting the appellant’s second bail application had directed that the trial be