IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.20678 of 2008 MD.REYAZ Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 16.7.2008. Heard the counsel for the petitioner and counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner is an accused in a case under Sections 379 and 411 of the Indian Penal Code. It is alleged that the petitioner was seen keeping a wallet in his pocket. The informant questioned him and the petitioner is said to have ran away. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has remained in custody for seven months.I find the period of custody is too short. The petitioner, Md. Reyaz is directed to be released after completing nine months in custody on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate Railways, Khagaria in connection with Saharsa Govt. Railway P. S. Case No. 40 of 2007. U.K. (Sheema Ali Khan,J)