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All the aforesaid ten petitions, seeking the concession of regular bail by the respective petitioners, are being disposed of by this common order, as they arise out of the two FIRs registered in reference to the same occurrence and involve interconnected facts and issues. 2 The details of the cases and the respective FIRs wherein they have been filed are tabulated as under: -

Sr. No. FIR No.22 dated 21.01.2024, FIR No.23 dated under Section(s) 285, 307, 384, 21.01.2024, under 506 and 34 of the Indian Penal Section(s) 307 and 34 Code, 1860, (Sections 120-B, 109, of the Indian Penal 111, 386, 387, 412 and 507 of the Code, 1860, (Sections IPC and Sections 25 and 27 of the 120-B, 109 and 111 of 4 of 14 CRM-M-50966-2025 (O&M) -5-
         M-      GURU V/S           21.01.2024, under
       54192-    STATE OF          Section(s) 285, 307,
        2025     HARYANA         384, 506 and 34 of the
                                    Indian Penal Code,
                                  1860, (Sections 120-
                                 B, 109, 111, 386, 387,
                                    412 and 507 of the
                                  IPC and Sections 25
                                   and 27 of the Arms
                                 Act, 1959 added later
                                     on), registered at
                                 Police Station Gohana
                                 City, District Sonepat.



 4     CRM-       RAHUL      FIR No.22 dated     • Owner/driver of
         M-     TOMAR V/S   21.01.2024, under      the Scorpio
       54511-    STATE OF  Section(s) 285, 307,    vehicle used for
        2025    HARYANA 384, 506 and 34 of the transporting
                            Indian Penal Code,     weapons.
                           1860, (Sections 120-
                          B, 109, 111, 386, 387, • Accompanied
                            412 and 507 of the     co-accused
                           IPC and Sections 25     Harvinder and
                            and 27 of the Arms     Raman to
                          Act, 1959 added later    deliver weapons
                             on), registered at    to Rohit.
                          Police Station Gohana • Assisted in

City, District Sonepat. transferring extortion money.





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       CRM-        RAHUL              FIR No.23 dated
         M-      TOMAR V/S           21.01.2024, under
       54196-     STATE OF        Section(s) 307 and 34
        2025     HARYANA            of the Indian Penal
Code, 1860, (Sections
                                  120-B, 109 and 111 of
                                   the IPC and Sections
                                  25 and 27 of the Arms
                                  Act, 1959 added later
                                      on), registered at
                                  Police Station Gohana
                                  City, District Sonepat.


 5     CRM-     YASH ALIAS     FIR No.22 dated     • Associated with
         M-     PANDU V/S     21.01.2024, under      co-accused
       56063-    STATE OF    Section(s) 285, 307,    through
        2025     HARYANA 384, 506 and 34 of the Lakshay (cousin
                              Indian Penal Code,     of Sahil).
                            1860, (Sections 120-
                           B, 109, 111, 386, 387, • Roommate of
                              412 and 507 of the     accused Rahul
                            IPC and Sections 25      during college.
                             and 27 of the Arms • Engaged in
                           Act, 1959 added later     communication
                               on), registered at    with other

City, District Sonepat.





7          Counsel for the petitioners contend that in the aforesaid incident




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of firing at the shop of complainant Neeraj Gupta resulting in FIR No.22, one Bijender had also suffered injuries for which a separate FIR No.23 dated 21.01.2024 under Sections 307 and 34 of the IPC (Section 120-B, 109 and 111 of IPC and Sections 25 and 29 of the Arms Act, added later on) was also registered at Police Station Gohana City, District Sonepat. 8 Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner(s) submit that the petitioners have been in custody since April/May 2024 and have undergone an actual custody of nearly 02 years. It is further contended that the trial has made negligible progress. In FIR No. 22 dated 21.01.2024, out of a total of 84 prosecution witnesses, only one witness has been examined so far, whereas in FIR No. 23 dated 21.01.2024, out of 45 witnesses, only five witnesses have been examined till date. Learned counsel further submit that none of the petitioners, except Rukumuddin, are involved in any other criminal case apart from the instant two FIRs. Insofar as petitioner Rukumuddin is concerned, it is stated that he had been nominated as an accused in FIR No. 266 registered at Police Station Sadar, Gohana, however, he has already been acquitted in the said case vide judgment dated 17.12.2022. 9 It is contended that the petitioner(s) herein are alleged to be the co-conspirators in the incident of firing at the shop of Neeraj Gupta (complainant in FIR No.22) wherein the victim Bijender was incidentally caught in the cross-fire as he attempted to enter into the shop. The petitioner herein never actually participated in the act of firing at the spot. It is further contended that at the time of the incident, the petitioners were of young age. Petitioner Yash @ Pendu was about 18 years, petitioner Rahul about 19 years, petitioner Ankit @ Guru about 20 years, petitioner Deepak about 23 years and 11 of 14 CRM-M-50966-2025 (O&M) -12- and other connected matters.