IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.21785 of 2009 RANJAN KUMAR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 10.07.2009 Heard both sides. The petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted under diverse sections of Indian Penal Code including sections 302 IPC. Learned counsel, Looking to the F.I.R., submits that the allegation against the petitioner is of firing which hit the abdomen of the deceased who subsequently died. The F.I.R. was lodged naming him amongst others as one of the accuseds on 18.9.1999. Counsel for the petitioner fairly submits that the petitioner is in custody since last nine months. It is further submitted that at the trial, seven P.Ws have been examined, many of whom have not supported the prosecution case. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the prayer for bail stands rejected. If there is undue delay in disposal of the trial, the petitioner, of course, shall have liberty to renew his prayer for bail. pkj ( Kishore K. Mandal, J. )