IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.22654 of 2009 KAMLESH MAHTO @ KAMLESH KUMAR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 24.07.2009 Heard counsel for the parties. The petitioner has approached this Court seeking bail in a case instituted under sections 302 and 201/34 IPC. The prosecution case is that the Chaukidar, namely, Chandeshwar Paswan while returning home from his bank duty was informed that a deadbody of unknown person was buried in the dig (Chavar). Some part of the body was visible. It is alleged that the petitioner along with one Rabindra Jha was seen in the company of the deceased quarreling amongst themselves and the deceased was seen being assaulted by them. From the impugned order it appears that in course of investigation the witnesses have supported the aforesaid facts that the petitioner along with Rabindra Jha was moving with the deceased who is said to have been assaulted by them. It appears that investigation is still going on. The petitioner is in custody since 01.04.2009. In the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is not inclined to admit the petitioner to bail. His prayer for bail is accordingly rejected. - 2 - However, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail after eight months from the date of communication/receipt of this order in the court below, if in the meanwhile, the case of the petitioner is not taken up. hr ( Kishore K. Mandal )