IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.34066 of 2009 BAIJU SHARMA Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 03/ 23-11-2009 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner is accused in Parasbigha P.S. Case No. 12 of 2009 for offences punishable under Section 414 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 36(2) (iii) of Bihar Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites Remains and Art Treasure Act, 1976. Substance of allegation as set out in the F.I.R. is that recovery of stolen idols were made from an Auto Rickshaw and the accused persons who had been apprehended, gave out the name of the purchasers and this petitioner is said to be one of the purchasers. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the allegation is not true and even if the substance has taken on face value then also no offence could be set out against the petitioner since the transaction never took place. Learned counsel further submits that in similar circumstances one Pappu Kumar has been granted bail by this Court in Criminal Misc. No. 21305 of 2009 vide order dated 13.8.2009. Having regard to the facts and circumstances, set forth, let petitioner Baiju Sharma be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with - 2 - two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jehanabad in connection with Parasbigha P.S. Case No. 12 of 2009. S.Sb/- (Jyoti Saran, J.)