IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.18131 of 2008 SHASHI MANJHI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 5 8.7.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner’s bail application under Section 396 and 120B had been earlier rejected by order dated 26.7.2007. Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a supplementary affidavit bringing on record the evidence of the witnesses and the judgment of the Trial Court which indicates that the Choukidar and the two villagers who had allegedly identified the petitioner and others have turned hostile in Sessions Trial No. 235 of 2003 where other co-accused having similar allegations are facing trial. Considering the aforesaid facts, the petitioner Shashi Manjhi is directed to be released on bail in connection with Tr. No. 688 of 2008 arising out of Barharia P.S. Case No. 99 of 2002 on furnishing bail bond of rupees ten thousand with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate, Siwan with the condition that he should appear in Court as and when required and if he absents himself even for a single date without cause, has bail bond shall stand cancelled. Sanjay (Sheema Ali Khan, J.)