IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.21078 of 2009 RAMCHHAPIT YADAV Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 5. 14.09.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner is in custody in a Police case under Sections 307 and other provisions of the Penal Code and Sections 25(1-B), 26 of the Arms Act. The allegations are of indulging in cross-firing with the Police when one of the accused was killed. The petitioner is in custody since 25.10.2008. This Court has repeatedly asked to state on affidavit the antecedents of the petitioner. No affidavit has been filed but statements have been made at the Bar today that he has antecedents of three more cases. This Court considering the period of custody and his antecedents is not persuaded to grant him bail at this stage. The prayer for bail is rejected. If the petitioner renews his prayer for bail before the court below after a reasonable time, the court below shall proceed to consider his prayer for bail keeping in mind that this Court rejected his prayer for bail only on his antecedents. AKS/ (Navin Sinha, J.)