JUDGMENT Mahendar Kumar Goyal, J. - The present criminal appeal under Section 14-A of the Scheduled Castes & the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act has been filed in connection with FIR No.310/1995 registered at Police Station Hindaun City, District Karauli for the offence under Section(s) 147, 148, 149, 323 & 302 IPC and Section 3 of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (for short ?the Act of 1989?) and later on for the offence under Section(s)147, 148, 149, 323 & 302 IPC and Section 3(1) of the Act of 1989. 2. Learned counsel for the appellant contended that the appellant is in custody since 05.11.2013, similarly situated co- accused Janak Kumar has been extended benefit of bail and prayed for his release on bail. 3. Learned Public Prosecutor assisted by the learned counsel for the complainant opposing the prayer submitted that there is specific allegation against the appellant of causing death of Surgyan by gun shot injury and hence, he does not deserve indulgence of bail. They submitted that co-accused Janak Kumar was granted benefit of bail in the year 2001 and the appellant was absconding at that time. Learned counsel submitted that trial against the appellant stands concluded and the case is fixed for final arguments. They, therefore, prayed for dismissal of the appeal. 4. Taking into consideration the submissions advanced by learned counsels for the respective parties, the nature and gravity of allegation against the appellant, material available on record especially statements of the eye-witnesses which contain specific allegation against the appellant of causing death of Surgyan by gun shot injury and the case being at its fag end; but, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this court does not deem it just and proper to enlarge the appellant on bail. 5. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed.