2.2. During investigation, it was revealed that three of the accused, including the Applicant, were arrested, in another FIR No. 131/2017 under Section 25 Arms Act, PS Crime Branch On 7th August, 2017. They were formally arrested in the present case on 17th August, 2017. 2.3. Thereafter, the Complainant and her mother-in-law identified the Applicant as one of the dacoits and specifically as the person impersonating a police officer. Upon his arrest, a police uniform, a country-made pistol, and other paraphernalia were recovered from him. Upon completion of investigation, the Applicant was charge-sheeted under Sections 380/392/395/397/482/419/120-B/34 of IPC. 3. Counsel for the Applicant submits that he has been falsely implicated in the present case. Investigation is complete and chargesheet stands filed. Further, all the material witnesses have been examined. Therefore, the possibility of witness tampering stands mitigated. Further, eye-witness, Heera Singh (PW-4), the security guard, has not supported the prosecution’s case. The Applicant has been in custody for over four years and continued detention at this stage would be punitive rather than preventive. Counsel also relies on the principle of parity, noting that three of the other coaccused have already been granted bail by the Trial Court, and the Applicant is entitled to similar relief. Further, Applicant is the sole bread earner in the family with aged parents, and two minor children to look after.
