IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.21917 of 2009 JHUNNU KUMAR @ JHUNNU YADAV @ MUKESH YADAV Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 16.07.2009 Heard both sides. Petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted under Section 394 of the Penal Code. Petitioner along with three others are named in the F.I.R. with an allegation that when the informant was going back home after selling his livestock he was surrounded by the accused persons. Three of them fired at him two of them hit the informant. It is alleged that under threat to life he was relieved of his belongings. The occurrence, as per the F.I.R., had taken place on 29.06.2005. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the as per F.I.R. gun shot fired by the petitioner did not hit the informant. He is in custody since 04.08.2008. It appears petitioner has remained absconded for about three years. Having regard to the allegations and the materials as reflected from the impugned order as also the fact that he evaded arrest for a pretty long time, this court is not inclined to extend the privilege of bail to the petitioner. Prayer for bail made on his behalf is accordingly rejected. Petitioner may renew prayer for bail, if the trial of the case is not taken up within eight months from the date of 2 receipt /communication of a copy of this order in the court below. Sym/ (Kishore K. Mandal, J.)