IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.15740 of 2009 RAM SWAROOP MANDAL @ RAM SWARUP SINGH Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02/ 22.05.2009 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 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code as well as section 27 of the Arms Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is not named in the F.I.R. in which all the accused persons are named and specific allegations have been levelled only against them. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that there is no material against the petitioner except the statement of Mukhiya who had stated that the petitioner made confessional statement before him regarding commission of the said crime. Learned counsel for the petitioner also avers that on the basis of the said statement of Mukhiya the petitioner was arrested on 06.12.2002 and since then he is in custody. 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 Swaroop Mandal @ Ram Swarup Singh 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 the learned Additional Sessions Judge,F.T.C.V, 2 Bhagalpur in connection with Nathnagar (Kajraili) P.S. Case No.229 of 2002 (S.T. No.1255 of 2004). harish/ ( S.N.Hussain, J)