IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr. Misc. No.21420 of 2010 PHULCHAND KUMAR s/o Ram Ekwal Chauhan Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2/ 28.06.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted for the offence under section 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code and section 27 of the Arms Act. It has been submitted that the petitioner is not named in the First Information Report which has been instituted for the murder of two persons, who were dragged away and killed because they failed to satisfy the extortion demand. Considering the same, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Prayer for bail is rejected. The trial court is directed to expedite the trial in view of the serious nature of the offence. However, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail after framing of charge. It is made clear that the petitioner’s case may not be bifurcated for the purpose of bail. JA/- (Anjana Prakash, J.)