IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.34861 of 2008 ABDUL HAKIM, son of Md. Mustaque, resident of village Sandalpur, P.S. and District Araria ….Petitioner Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR …Opposite prty ----------- 03/ 18.12.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner is an accused in a case under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code and is alleged to have committed rape on the prosecutrix. He was also apprehended at the spot, but somehow managed to escape leaving behind his lungi. He is in jail custody for about 16 months. In the circumstances, I am not inclined to admit the petitioner to the privilege of bail. This application is, accordingly, rejected. Let the court below commit the case to the court of Sessions within one month and thereafter the trial court is directed to take up the trial and conclude the same within nine months from the date of commitment. Let this order be communicated not only to the C.J.M., Araria, but also to the Superintendent of Police, Araria and the Officer-in-Charge, Araria Police Station in connection with Araria P.S. Case No. 341 of 2007 by the office of this Court through fax for ensuring production and examination of the witnesses on the date fixed. Arjun/ (V.N. Sinha, J.)