IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.40264 of 2009 AMJAD HUSSAIN, SON OF LATE ABDUL QUIYUM, RESIDENT OF MOHALLA-DHARAMPUR, WARD NO.1, P.S. SAMASTIPUR TOWN, DISTRICT-SAMASTIPUR. ………………………………………………PETITIONER. Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR…………….OPPOSITE PARTY. ---------- For the Petitioner : M/s. R.S. Pradhan, Senior Advocate, A.N. Rai, Rajeev Lochan and Dheeraj Kr. Rai, Advocates. For the State : Mr. R.P.S. Singh, A.P.P. For the Informant : Mr. S. Kr. Thakur, Advocate. ------------- 3. 18.12.2009. Learned counsel for the informant files counter affidavit. Let it be kept on record. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned A.P.P. for the State and the learned counsel for the informant. The petitioner is an accused in a case registered under Sections 379, 384 and 437/34 of the Indian Penal Code. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the allegation of demand of ransom is upon the co- accused Rizwan Alam, however, it is alleged that the - 2 - petitioner was also alongwith him and was caught on the spot. It has also been submitted that the petitioner is ‘Mutwali’ of the land upon which the said school is standing and due to that reason, he was demanding rent and in order to put pressure upon the petitioner, at the instance of the Headmaster of Middle School, Dharampur, the Headmaster of Primary School, Dharampur, had lodged this false case. The petitioner is stated to be in custody since 11.10.2009. The petitioner also undertakes to cooperate in the trial. Learned A.P.P. for the State submitted that another case bearing S.C./S.T. Samastipur P.S. Case No.95 of 2005 is also pending against the petitioner. Learned counsel for the informant submitted that the petitioner always used to terrorize the public and extort ‘rangdari’. It has also been submitted that on earlier occasion also, this petitioner had demanded extortion money from the lady teachers, however, no case could be lodged for that occurrence. Having regard to the facts and the circumstances of the case, the petitioner, Amjad Hussain, is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- - 3 - (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the C.J.M., Samastipur, in connection with Samastipur (Town) P.S. Case No.640 of 2009, with a further condition that one of the bailors of the petitioner must be the close relative or his family member, who will file affidavit before the court below giving full genealogy showing his relationship with the petitioner. P.S. (Dr. Ravi Ranjan,J)