petitioner. The petitioner is in custody since 09.12.2023 and after his arrest, recovery of a mobile phone and ₹1,20,000 was effected from the petitioner. After the completion of investigation, challan has already been presented against the petitioner. The prosecution has cited 12 witnesses, but till date none has been examined. Considering all these aspects coupled with the fact that the petitioner is not a previous offender and is not having any criminal antecedents, no purpose would be served by detaining the petitioner any longer. The criminal liability, if any, of the petitioner, could only be determined after the conclusion of trial, which may take sufficient long time. 7. Consequently, without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on bail subject to his furnishing bail bonds/surety bonds to the satisfaction of learned Trial Court/Judge on Duty/Duty Magistrate concerned, if not required in any other case; undertaking to regularly appear on each and every date; not to leave the country without prior permission of the Court; and not to tamper with evidence of prosecution in any manner.
