IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.21604 of 2009 BURHA YADAV Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 09.07.2009 Heard counsel for the parties. The petitioner, who is an accused in a case instituted under sections 364-A IPC, has approached this Court for grant of bail. It appears that in course of investigation several witnesses have made statements implicating the petitioner as a kingpin of the present occurrence. The occurrence took place sometime in January,1996. The order of the learned Sessions Judge reflects that the petitioner was declared absconder. He continued evading arrest for over 12 years. He is now in custody in connection with the present case since 22.02.2009. In this facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is not persuaded to grant the privilege of bail to the petitioner. His prayer for bail is accordingly rejected. However, it is observed that if the trial of the case is not taken up within eight months from the date of receipt/communication of this order in the court below, the petitioner shall have liberty to move an application for bail. hrs ( Kishore K. Mandal )