IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.333 of 2008 MD.ZAHIRUDDIN Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 4 14.5.08 Heard both sides. The petitioner has approached this court for anticipatory bail in Araria P.S. case no.269 of 2007 instituted for the offence under Sections 407,411/120B of the Indian Penal Code and 7 of the Essential Commodities Act. As per allegation, in the courtyard of the petitioner 47 and odd quintal of rice, admittedly belonging to the Food Corporation of India (FCI) was found and on that basis it has been alleged that the said government rice was stored for the purpose of black-marketing. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is 80 years old and is bed-ridden. Considering the allegation and the fact that huge quantity of rice belonging to FCI was recovered from the court-yard of the petitioner, his application for anticipatory bail stands rejected. However, this rejection shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner if he surrender and make an application for regular bail in the court below. The age of the petitioner shall also be taken into account while considering his application for bail on merit. With the aforesaid observation, this application stands disposed of . Neyaz/ (Kishore K. Mandal, J.)