IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.3807 of 2010 RISHI @ MANJIT S/O AMARJEET SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 03. 07.04.2010 Heard both sides. Petitioner has renewed his prayer for grant of bail in view of the liberty so granted to him by order dated 24.08.2009 (Annexure-1). Status report was called for. The same is at Flag-A. Report indicates that one of the co-accuseds privileged with bail has jumped bail. Although two witnesses are/were in attendance but they could not be examined because of the non appearance of co-accused Shyamji Kahar. It further appears that bail bond(s) of aforesaid co-accused Shyamji Kahar has already been cancelled. Petitioner is in custody since 25.03.2009. Having considered the submissions and after going through the materials on record, this Court while declining the prayer for bail made on behalf of the petitioner disposes of the present application in the following manner:- Let the learned trial Court take steps to secure arrest of the non appearing co-accused and examine at least 02 prosecution witnesses as soon as possible. The Trial Court shall release the petitioner on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the CJM, Patna in connection with Shastrinagar Patna P.S. Case no. 41 of 2009, as soon as two prosecution 2 witnesses are examined in this case or on expiry of four months from today whichever is earlier. In the event, the petitioner is granted bail in terms of the present order, the same shall be subject to the following conditions: (i) One of the bailors should be the own/close family member of the petitioner. (ii) The petitioner shall appear in person before the Court below on each date fixed at the trial. In case of default in such appearance on two consecutive dates the trial Court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail bond(s) of the petitioner and secure his arrest in accordance with law. Sym ( Kishore K. Mandal, J.)