IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.22689 of 2009 LACCHU RAM @ LACHU RAM Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 24.07.2009 Heard both sides. Petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted under Sections 302/201 of the Penal Code. As per allegation in the F.I.R, he committed murder of his wife. The dead body was cut into pieces and buried at different places. F.I.R. itself indicates that blood stains were found at his house and certain belongings of the deceased was/were placed nearby. Of course, the case is based on circumstantial evidence but the facts indicated in the F.I.R. as well as the materials collected in support thereof, prima-facie, implicate the petitioner in the offence. It appears that he is in custody since 24.12.2008. This court finds no merit in the application, which is, accordingly, dismissed. Considering the fact that he is languishing in custody since 24.12.2008, this court only observes that if the trial of the case is not taken up within one year from today, the petitioner shall have liberty to renew prayer for bail. Sym/ (Kishore K. Mandal, J.)