IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.21610 of 2009 GUNGA MANJHI @ TELESHWAR MANJHI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 09.07.2009 Heard counsel for the parties. The petitioner is the named accused in a case instituted under section 394 IPC. As per allegations in the FIR, while the informant was going to buy a cow with cash amount, three accused persons including the petitioner intercepted him. One of them fired from behind. Thereafter, it is alleged that two accused persons including the petitioner caught hold of him and tried to assault. It is further alleged that another accused person fired hitting the informant on his chest. It is also alleged that a sum of Rs.25,000/- kept in the pocket of the informant was snatched away. The FIR was thus lodged by the informant while being admitted to a nursing home in Patna. It is contended that the petitioner is in custody since 13.02.2009 and he does not carry any criminal antecedent. Having regard to the allegations, this Court is not persuaded to admit the petitioner to bail. His prayer for bail is accordingly rejected. However, if the trial of the petitioner does not commence within nine months from the date of receipt of this order in the court below, the petitioner shall have an option to move afresh for grant of bail. hr ( Kishore K. Mandal )