IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.2481 of 2008 AKHILESH PRASAD Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 12.05.2008 Heard on the bail petition filed on behalf of the petitioner Akhilesh Prasad, who stands implicated in connection with Chandi P.S. Case No. 287 of 2007 registered under Section 414 of the IPC and has been refused bail by Additional Sessions Judge-Ist, Hilsa (Nalanda) on 12.12.2007 in B.P. No. 597 of 2007. It has been submitted that quantum of allegation of the petitioner is quite distinguishable from that of Shailesh Prasad whose brother-in-law Deva Kumar is alleged to have committed theft of the power tiller in question. But, this petitioner who was given an impression by Shailesh Prasad that he has purchased the same for Rs. 30,000/- from Deva Kumar. The petitioner offers some plausible explanation. No doubt, he had been instrumental in keeping the same power tiller at the Darwaja of the informant, who is his Bhagina, and has accompanied Shailesh Prasad at that time, but that was in good faith. In the facts and circumstances, distinguishing his case from that of Shailesh Prasad, the petitioner Akihlesh Prasad is admitted to bail and directed to be so released on execution of bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Hilsa (Nalanda) in connection with Chandi P.S. Case No. 287 of 2007. (Subash Chandra Jha, J.) Sanjeet