IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.48745 of 2008 RAJ KUMAR SINGH @ JHUNA Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 19.12.2008 Heard. The petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted under section 25 (1-B), a,26,35 of the Arms Act. Admittedly, there has been recovery of one fire-arm from beneath the cot occupied by the two brothers, i.e, the petitioner and one Ashok Singh. Counsel for the petitioner submits that bare perusal of the FIR shows that Ashok Singh has criminal antecedents and in fact the police had raided the house in order to secure the arrest of Ashok Singh against whom warrant has been issued. According to the learned counsel, this petitioner was unaware of the fact that there was fire-arm concealed beneath the cot he was occupying. He further asserts that the petitioner has absolutely no criminal antecedent. Having regard to the said facts that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent and that the informant had raided the house in order to secure the arrest of Ashok Singh who was required in another case, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner abovenamed is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- - 2 - with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction CJM, Begusarai in Shamho p.s.case no.23/08 on the condition that one of the bailors should be close/own family member. hr ( Kishore K. Mandal )