IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.36513 of 2010 MEGHA MAHTO @ MEGH NATH SINGH @ MEGH NATH MAHTO, Son of Late Raja Mahto, resident of Village-Saidabad, Police Station- Sheosagar, District-Rohtas -------- Petitioner Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02 12-10-2010 Heard Sri Shakil Ahmad Khan, learned Senior counsel for the petitioner and Smt. Indu Bala Pandey, learned Addl.Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner, who is in custody since 17-08-2010, in Sheosagar P.S.Case No.268 of 2009 for the offences under Sections 147,148,149,341,323 and 307 of the Indian Penal Code as well as 27 of the Arms, has prayed for grant of bail. It has been submitted by Sri Khan, learned Senior counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner that due to village rivalry the petitioner has been implicated in this case. The petitioner is in Government Job. It has been submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 17.08.2010 Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner. She has specifically referred to the F.I.R., wherein it has been alleged that the petitioner had opened fire from the country-made pistol (Katta), which hit the informant. Keeping in view the fact that the petitioner is the main assailant, the Court is not inclined to extend the privilege of bail. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected. NKS/- ( Rakesh Kumar, J.)