IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.21397 of 2009 PINTU MANDAL Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 09.07.2009 Heard counsel for the parties. The petitioner prays for grant of bail in a case instituted under sections 461 and 379 IPC. The case relates to commission of theft in the jewelry shop of the informant. It appears that subsequently two accused persons were found involved in disposing of the stolen articles at a different shop. One of them has been identified as Bhadai Turi who is said to have disclosed the name of the petitioner as one of his associates. A supplementary affidavit has been filed by the petitioner. In paragraph 2 of the said affidavit, the following statements have been made: “That it is submitted that petitioner was an accused in Lakasmipur P.S.Case no.31/2000 and another Laksmipur P.S.Case no.201/93 in which petitioner is on bail and has never misuse the privilege of bail” It is contended that the petitioner is in custody since 23.10.2008. In the facts and circumstances of the case, let the petitioner abovenamed be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of CJM, Jamui in connection with Laxmipur P.S.Case No. 174/07, subject to the conditions that one of the bailors - 2 - shall be his own/close family members and that he shall present himself before the officer-in-charge or any other officer present at the said police station every month, preferably on Saturday or Sunday for a period of five months from the date of his release. In case of default, the officer-in-charge shall promptly report the matter to the court in seisin of the matter, whereafter it shall be open to it to cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner and to secure his arrest in accordance with law. hr ( Kishore K. Mandal )