IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.11618 of 2010 KAILASH SAO Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 29.4.2010 Heard the parties. Petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in a criminal prosecution for offences under sections 379, 411 of the Indian Penal Code started in the year 2006 for committing theft of electric wire from different location worth of Rs. 3, 14,000/-. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that he is not named in the FIR and merely on the basis of statement of co-accused he has been arrayed in the category of accused. It is further highlighted that petitioner has no criminal history and he is running a shop. Be that as it may, in view of nature of allegation regarding commission of theft of electric wire, this court is not persuaded to accede to the prayer made on behalf of the petitioner for grant of anticipatory bail. It is accordingly rejected. Petitioner must surrender in the court below in connection with Barachatti P.S. case No. 137 of 2006, within a period of four weeks from today and, if so advised, seek regular bail. If such a petition is filed in the court below, then the same may be disposed of on its own merit without being prejudiced by the present order. ( Birendra Prasad Verma, J. ) M.Rahman