IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.35615 of 2008 DABLOO GARAIN Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 27.8.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner is an accused in a case under Section 364 of the Indian Penal Code. The allegation is that the petitioner was present at the place of occurrence when Babloo was being handed over the ransom amount. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that three other persons have been granted bail by this Court vide Cr. Misc. No. 5805 of 2007. This Court had granted bail to the other accused persons on the ground that they were arrested merely on suspicion. I cannot grant bail to the petitioner in view of the fact that he was present at the time when the ransom amount was being paid which shows his involvement in the occurrence. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the case was lodged on 9.3.2006 and till today it is still lying in the Court 2 of the Sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate, Chhapra. I direct that steps should be taken for expediting the trial and also for ensuring that the trial is concluded as quickly as possible. Sanjay (Sheema Ali Khan, J.)