IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.16778 of 2008 JHUNNU PRASAD Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 06.05.2008 This is an application for the grant of regular bail in a case under Section 307 with allied Sections of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act against 5 persons including the petitioner. As per the allegation in the F.I.R. lodged by Tanik Prasad, on the order of Bachchu, accused Bijay Gope, Mannu Prasad and Ranjan Prasad opened fire from their gun and as a result his wife Kunti Devi, son Abadh Bihari Prasad, Niraj Prasad, Pappu Prasad and daughters Sima Kumari and Chanchala Kumari received pallet injury. Learned lawyer for the petitioner refers to the further statement of the informant and submits that as per his statement it was co-accused Bijay Gope alone who opened fire. He further submits that as per the statement of the injured Kunti Devi wife of the informant it was the co-accused Vijay Gope who opened fire. As such, he submits that the petitioner did not open fire and cause any injury to any injured. So, he submits that the petitioner who is in custody from 30.01.2008 be released on bail. Considering the submissions made the petitioner Jhunnu Prasad is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10, 000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the C.J.M., Nalanda at Biharsharif in connection with Noorsarai P.S. Case No.16 of 2008 Mkr. (Anwar Ahmad, J) - 2 -