IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr. Misc. No.21847 of 2009 PAPPU PODDAR Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR **** /3/ 07.09.2009 Heard both the sides. 2. Initially the case was instituted under Sections 395 and 397 of the Indian Penal Code, subsequently, it was converted into a case under Section 396 of the Indian Penal Code. The case relates to house dacoity. First information report was lodged against the unknown. Few days after the occurrence one Surendra Yadav was arrested. He is said to have named the petitioner and few others, including Lallan Yadav and Bhavesh Kumar Bharti. It appears that they were put on Test Identification Parade as well, but, was not identified. The informant and other identifying witnesses are on record stating the reasons for not identifying them at the Test Identification Parade because of fear of the accused. 3. It appears that petitioner is accused in two other different cases of identical nature. It is contended that the petitioner is a co-villager still he was not identified at the Test Identification Parade. It appears that co-accused, Lallan Yadav and Bhavesh Kumar Bharti, have been released on bail 2 by this Court under composite order, dated 18.04.2009. The petitioner is in custody since 06.10.2008. 4. In the circumstances, the petitioner, above named, is also extended the same privilege. Let he be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Saharsa P.S. Case No. 444 of 2008 to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Saharsa, subject to the condition that (i) one of the bailors shall be own/close relative petitioner and (ii) petitioner shall report in person before the Officer-in-Charge, Saharsa Police Station, once in a month (preferably Saturday/Sunday) for a period of four months from the date of his release. In case of default in such reporting the Officer-in-Charge shall promptly report the matter to the Court in seisin of the case where after the bail bond of the petitioner shall be cancelled and steps shall be taken to ensure his arrest in accordance with law. S.A. (Kishore K. Mandal )