Chandigarh, Sept. 19 -- An additional sessions judge, Rajnish Garg, has dismissed the bail application of an accused allegedly involved in a conspiracy to murder gangster Bhuppi Rana. The court observed that "offences relating to gangsters and gang wars are increasing in the society each day and are required to be dealt with a heavy hand."

The court's order stated that granting bail would send a "wrong signal to society" and could enable the accused to commit more heinous crimes in the future. The judge further noted that the length of custody and the filing of a challan are not sufficient grounds for granting bail.

The accused, identified as Umang from Rohtak, was arrested by the Sector-36 police station and was booked on February 26, ...