IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.11762 of 2008 RAJESH SINGH @ RAJESH KUMAR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2/ 12-May-08 Heard the parties. Petitioner is in custody for offence under Section 384/385 of the IPC. The informant is a shopkeeper who has disclosed that for not paying extortion his brother was earlier shot but survived and now again a demand of Rs.50,000/- has been made by the petitioner and some unknown persons. Petitioner appears to have some criminal antecedents. Considering the nature of the offence, prayer for bail is rejected for the present. Let trial be expedited and efforts be made to conclude the trial within six months. If the trial cannot conclude within the same period for no fault of the petitioner, he may renew his prayer for bail. perwez (Shiva Kirti Singh,J.)