IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.31699 of 2009 1. KHAIRUL BIBI, Wife of Nijamuddin 2. KHAIRUL BIBI, Wife of Olayat Mian 3. MIDA KHATOON, Wife of Gaffur Mian 4. KHOOSBUN KHATOON, Wife of Ajij Mian 5. NAZMA KHATOON, Wife of Salaudin 6. RUKHSANA KHATOON, daughter of Salaudin All residents of Village – Bhagwanpur, P.S. Isuapur, District – Saran. …… Petitioners. Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ……. Opp. Party. ----------- 02/ 08.10.2009 Heard the counsel for the petitioners and the counsel appearing for the State. Petitioners are apprehending their arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 3679 of 2008. Offence alleged is under Sections 3/4/5 of Witch Craft Practices Act as well as under Section 379 of the IPC. Considering the allegations, which are not specific, but vague, the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail on behalf of petitioners, namely, Khairul Bibi wife of Nijamuddin, Khairul Bibi wife of Olayat Mian, Mida Khatoon, Khoosbun Khatoon, Nazma Khatoon and Rukhsana Khatoon is allowed. They are directed to be released on anticipatory bail, in case of their surrender before the Court concerned within four weeks from today, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) each with two - 2 - sureties of the like amount each in connection with Complaint Case No. 3679 of 2008 corresponding to Trial No. 1962 of 2009 to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Saran at Chapra. DKS/ (Mridula Mishra)