1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The petitioner has preferred this application for
grant of regular bail in connection with Khaira P.S. Case no. 518
of 2018 registered under sections 307, 147, 148, 149, 353,
120(B), 121, 121(A) and 122 of the Indian Penal Code, sections
25(1-A)(b), 26, 27 and 35 of Arms Act and sections 16, 17, 18,
19, 20, 21 and 22 of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967.
3. As per the prosecution case, the informant states
that information having been received about the presence of
maoists/naxals in the area, a raid was conducted by the police
personnel. It is stated that at about 4 pm indiscriminate firing
started by 7-8 naxals. They were given continuous warning to
surrender, however the firing continued. Firing in response, was
carried out by the police personnel in which 2-3 naxals got
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injured while others managed to escape. One of them died.
Various arms and ammunitions, details of which has been given
in the FIR, was recovered. The informant further states that nine
named accused persons including the petitioner herein along
with 8 – 10 unknown accused were involved in giving effect to
the occurrence.
