IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.31605 of 2009 SURENDRA MAHTO @ SURENDER MAHTO @ SADHU @ Sadhwa Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 14.10.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Renewing the prayer for bail, the submission is of continuous custody for five years four months. The allegations are under Section 302 of the Penal Code of being a hired assassin, recovery of weapon of assault and identified by P.W. 1 in the dock with antecedents. This Court is not persuaded to grant bail to the petitioner. The application is rejected. Let the trial be expedited and excessive measures be taken for procuring attendance of prosecution witnesses. AKS/ (Navin Sinha, J.)