IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.47897 of 2008 BRIJ NANDAN RAM Versus STATE OF BIHAR For the petitioner : Mr. Ajay Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Upendra Kumar, APP ----------- 2 16.12.2008 Heard. The petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted under sections 366/376 of Indian Penal Code The F.I.R. lodged in this case categorically asserts that the petitioner enticed away the informant and committed rape on her. Apart from the submission, that the petitioner has been wrongly made accused in this case, it has also been submitted that on 31.7.2008 (i.e. prior to the present case), the victim has lodged an informatory petition in the Court below in which besides the petitioner, he named some other persons as the co- accused who helped the petitioner in committing the offence. It has further been submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 27.9.2008 Considering the submissions and the documents available on record, this Court is not inclined to admit the petitioner to bail. His application for grant of bail stands rejected. However, this Court is inclined to observe that if the trial of the present case is not taken up within 9 months from the date of receipt of this order in the Court - 2 - below for no fault on the part of the petitioner, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail. pkj ( Kishore K. Mandal, J )