IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.37205 of 2010 VIJAY MANJHI,son of Late Hira Lal Manjhi, resident of Shyam Cinema Road, Ward No.17, P.S.-Gopalganj, District-Gopalganj. Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02/ 08-10-2010 Heard the parties. In a criminal prosecution registered under Sections 394/ 302 of the Indian Penal Code, the petitioner is not named in the F.I.R. as an accused. According to the prosecution case, while the deceased Binod Kumar Tiwari was carrying Rs.2,80,855/- for depositing in the Union Bank, miscreants looted the said amount and on protest made by him, he was fired upon, as a result of which he is said to have died. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the name of the petitioner has transpired during the course of investigation on the basis of the statement made by co-accused Pappu Thakur. From the findings recorded by the sessions court, Gopalganj, it appears that there are ample materials in the case diary to show the complicity of the petitioner in the commission of crime in question. In the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is not persuaded to accede to the prayer made on behalf of the petitioner for grant of bail. The prayer for bail of the petitioner is, accordingly, rejected for present. Learned court below is directed to expedite the trial of the petitioner and endeavour should be made to conclude the same within 6 months from the date of receipt/production of a copy 2 of this order. However, if the trial is not concluded within that time, then the petitioner shall be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail. A.H./ ( Birendra Prasad Verma, J.)