IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.16038 of 2008 PAPPU RAI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 15.5.2008 Heard. Petitioner is an accused in a case under sections 326, 379, 324 and other sections of the Indian Penal Code and ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The informant is brother of the petitioner. The allegation is that the petitioner threw acid on the informant and his wife due to which they sustained burn injuries. It appears that the informant sustained grievous injury wereas his wife suffered simple injury. Learned counsel submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 28.11.2007. There is counter case also under the same sections of the Penal Code. Considering the nature of allegation, at this stage, this Court is not inclined to release the petitioner on bail. His prayer is refused. The petitioner, however, may renew his prayer for bail after completing one year in custody. AI (M.Saran, J)