IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.9638 of 2008 BIBHUTI NATH JHA @ BIBHUTI JHA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 1.5.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the state assisted by the learned counsel for the informant. The prayer for bail has been rejected earlier a number of times but it has been submitted that he is in custody since 15.7.2002 and the trial is not likely to be concluded within near future because out of 12 only 05 witnesses have been examined by now. Learned counsel for the informant has submitted that the delay is on account of the fact that the petitioner is not co-operating in the trial and he has been transferred to Bhagalpur Jail and also that other accused persons including parent of the petitioner are not appearing before the Court, they are evading from their arrest. The petitioner is in custody since 15.7.2002 and from the report received from the Trial Court , it appears that only 05 out of 12 witnesses have been examined. Considering the facts and circumstances - 2 - of the case, the petitioner, namely, Bibhuti Nath Jha @ Bibhuti Jha is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of F.T.C.-5, Begusarai in connection with Bachawara P.S.Case No.34/1999 dated 24.3.1999. (Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.) chauhan