IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.15880 of 2010 SANTOSH MAHTO, S/o Raju Mahto, Resident of Village – Boriya, P.S. – Bibhutipur, District - Samastipur Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2/ 26.05.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State. The petitioner is named accused in this case, and has been facing trial for the offences under Sections 364A, 302 and 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code, carries allegation that he alongwith his father arrived at the house of the informant, called his brother (deceased) to accompany them, for the purpose of negotiation of marriage in neighbouring village. On 13.11.2008 at 3.00 P.M., the deceased left with the petitioner and his father alongwith his motorcycle, and yet to return. Informant made several queries at different intervals. Initially, he was assured by father of the petitioner, that the two have gone for specific purpose, both will return, and thereafter, a ‘sanaha’ was recorded, and ultimately, this case was instituted. From the order of the court below, it appears that, the petitioner has criminal antecedent also, and made confessional statement, stating committing murder of the brother of the informant, and throwing dead body in the river. Since, trial has already commenced, for the present, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Hence, prayer is rejected. Simultaneously, court below is directed to proceed expeditiously with the trial, even at the risk of fixing on day to day basis, and preferably, conclude the case within nine months. Praful ( Akhilesh Chandra , J. )