IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.8018 of 2010 BHURA PASWAN @ NAG BHUSAN Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 4 31.5.2010 KHAN Heard counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is an accused in a case under sections 376, 302/34 of the Penal Code. In this case a young girl was raped and murdered. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is no allegation against the petitioner that he raped the victim girl. The only allegation against him that he was seen around during the relevant time. He further submits that 11 witnesses have been examined and all of them turned hostile and since October, 2009 no witness has been examined. This court is at a loss as to why prosecution has not examined any witness since last seven months. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. His prayer for bail is rejected. However, if the trial does not conclude within three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order, the petitioner would be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail. (S.P.Singh,J)