IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.15457 of 2010 SATYENDRA KUMAR Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 12.5.2010 KHAN Heard counsel for the petitioner and the State. The prayer for bail of the petitioner was earlier rejected by this court by order dated 29.7.2009, passed in Cr.Misc.No.20374 of 2009 with an observation to renew his prayer for bail after five months if the trial is not concluded within that period. Learned counsel for the petitioner files a supplementary affidavit stating there in that the trial is pending since last nine months for non-examination of the I.O. of this case. He further submits that the two witnesses examined in the trial have become hostile and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He submits that P.Ws.4,5,6,8,9,10,11 and 12 have categorically stated that there was no demand of dowry and in fact the victim girl died due to illness. The petitioners remained in custody for more than four years. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner Satyendra Kumar is directed to be released on bail in connection with S.T.Case No.379 of 2008, arising out of Koilwar P.S.Case No.220 of 2006 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.5,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Additional Sessions Judge, F.T.C.No.2, Ara subject to the condition that he will attend the court on each and every date. (S.P.Singh,J) - 2 -