IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.31025 of 2009 PANNA RAI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 10.09.2009 Heard both sides. The petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted under Sections 364, 302 and 120B of Indian Penal Code. Based on suspicion, the informant has named four persons. This is a case in which the brother of the deceased as well as another person lost their lives. It is contended that one of the named accused namely Raju Jha was not sent up by the police as the accusations were found to be untrue. So far other three accuseds are concerned, they were released on bail by this court under order dated 26.9.2006. Petitioner seems to be in custody since 11.6.2009. It is contended that he has no criminal antecedent. From the materials available on record, this court finds that the petitioner remained absconder for a pretty long time. Of course his named transpired in course of investigation but he continued to evade arrest. Looking to the fact that he evaded the arrest for a pretty long time and is in custody since 11.6.2009 only, this court, for the present, is not inclined to admit him to bail. His prayer for bail stands rejected. This court cannot be oblivious of the submission that the named accuseds have been released on bail by this court. 2 Having regard to that aspect of the matter, this court grants liberty to the petitioner to renew his prayer for bail after 05 months. pkj ( Kishore K. Mandal, J. )