IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.20774 of 2009 SANTOSH SINGH Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ANR ----------- 3 29.07.2009 Heard both sides. The petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted under Section 498A of Indian Penal Code. Learned counsel submits that although there is allegation of assault and thereafter treatment at the Sadar hospital, Ara but in course of investigation, it was found that neither the informant nor her mother was treated at the said hospital. Learned counsel draws attention of the Court to the averments made in paragraph 9. Relevant part of the said statement made in said paragraph are as under: “….. according to contents of paragraph-58 of the case diary the authority/person incharge of Sadar Hospital, appears to have categorically informed the Investigating Officer that on 28.11.2008 that from 31.7.2008 till 28.11.2008 neither the informant, Nitu Singh, nor her mother, Asha Devi, were either admitted for injuries or were treated of their injuries there (Sadar Hospital, Ara)…..” It is contended that petitioner is in custody since 10.10.2008 In the facts and circumstances of the case, let petitioner above named be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of S.D.J.M., Bhojpur, Ara in connection with Ara Nawada P.S. case no. 163 of 2008. pkj ( Kishore K. Mandal, J. ) 2