IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.57870 of 2007 RAMU MAHATO Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR 3 07-05-2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and also learned APP on behalf of the State. The petitioner is an accused in a case u/ss 376, 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code. It is said that informant’s grand daughter Rajo Kumari, aged about 9 years, was raped and murdered. The informant saw the petitioner running away from the garden. Learned counsel referred to paras 13 and 26 of the case diary and submitted that Sunita Devi and father of the victim girl did not utter a word against the petitioner. He submitted that Laxman Prajapat refused to confess before the Magistrate. Learned APP opposed the bail and submitted that Laxman Prajapat confessed before the police and gave a graphic detail of the manner of the occurrence. He admitted before the police that Rajendra Mahto along with petitioner committed rape on the deceased and thereafter the petitioner killed her. It appears that petitioner is in custody since 24.7.07. Considering the nature of allegation this court, at this stage, is not inclined to release the petitioner on bail. The prayer is refused. The court below is directed to expedite the disposal of the case of the petitioner. BKS/ (M. Saran,J.)