IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.26393 of 2008 DIL KUMAR MAHATO Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 03/ 20-08-2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. It appears that the petitioner’s prayer for bail was earlier rejected by this Court on 19.12.2007 on merits. As per the allegation the petitioner cut the throat of the informant’s husband as a result of which he died. It has been submitted that Ramchandra Mahto against whom there was allegation of cutting the throat of Indrasan Mahto, has been allowed bail by this Court on 03.11.2006 in Cr. Misc. No. 42481 of 2006. Learned counsel submitted that Ram Chandra Mahto was in custody for more than two years. Report as called for from the trial court has been received according to which case is now posted for charge. It appears that the petitioner is in custody since 31.1.2007. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, at this stage, I am not inclined to take a different view in the matter. Prayer is refused. The court below is directed to expedite the trial of the petitioner. S.Sb/- (Madhavendra Saran, J.) 2