IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.16572 of 2009 RAM KUMAR MANDAL Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02/ 20.05.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. This petition for bail has been filed by the petitioner, who is an accused for offences punishable under sections 395, 397 and 412 of the Indian Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that during Koshi Flood, relief materials kept in the godown of F.C.I. were not being distributed by the authorities concerned to the victims of the flood and hence the petitioner along with 400-500 persons were sitting on Dharna against the authorities concerned and several persons, including the petitioner were arrested from Dharna itself. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the instant case, although the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case as well as the arguments of the parties, this petition is allowed. Let the petitioner, namely Ram Kumar Mandal shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000.00 (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Birpur at Supaul in connection with Raghopur P.S. Case No.01 of 2009. harish/ ( S.N.Hussain, J)