IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.23451 of 2008 PAPPU THAKUR & ORS Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 03/ 21-07-2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State. The allegation is that on the basis of information that some miscreants have assembled for committing some crime the Police party raided the place. During the course of search made by the raiding party a country made rifle and four live cartridges were recovered from the possession of Pappu Thakur whereas one country made pistol and two cartridges were recovered from the possession of petitioner Rakesh Das. Then from the possession of Manjhi Das the police recovered one country made gun and two cartridges. Similarly from the possession of Jhakar Das one pistol and two cartridges were recovered. Antecedent report as called for from the S.P., Sitamarhi has been received according to which 9 cases of different nature are pending against Pappu Thakur. Then two cases of dacoity are pending against Jhakar Das. Then one case under Section 395 is pending against Rakesh Das. Of course against Manjhi Das no case is pending. Learned counsel submitted that all the petitioners are in custody since 10.11.2007. He submitted that this is a case of false implication. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, at this stage this Court is not inclined to release the petitioners on bail. Their prayer is refused. The court below is directed to expedite the trial of the petitioners. S.Sb/- (Madhavendra Saran, J.)