IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.24849 of 2008 BHOLA MAHTO Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 23.07.2008 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and state. Petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Bhadaur P.S.Case No. 44 of 2007, Sessions Trial No. 487 of 2008 for the offence alleged to have been committed under section 147, 148, 149, 307 and 302 of the Indian Penal Code. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that specific allegation is against the named accused Pramod Mahto, however further allegations are that other named accused persons including this petitioner have also fired over the deceased while he was running away after receiving the pistol injury from Pramod Mahto. It is further submitted that other co-accused namely Dahu Mahto was arrested in this case however he has been enlarged on bail by this court as per the order dated 15.05.2008 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 15962 of 2008. Considering the submissions as noticed above and in the facts and circumstances of the case, it is directed that in the event of arrest or surrender within a period of four weeks from today, the petitioner, Bhola Mahto be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Addl. District & Sessions Judge-III, Barh, in connection with Bhadaur P.S.Case No. 44 of 2007 subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438 (2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. It is, however, made clear that in case it is found that the petitioner is not co-operating with the trial, it will be open for the State to take steps for cancellation of his bail. Manish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)