IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.18128 of 2008 SAHABUDDIN @ BHANDOLWA Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 4 15.7.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner is an accused in a case under Section 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3(1)(X) S.C.& S.T. (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and Section 27 of the Arms Act. This is the third attempt of petitioner for bail. The allegation is that co-accused Alamgir and this petitioner caught hold of the deceased and accused Akalu is said to have fired. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the trial has commenced and about 5 witnesses are yet to be examined. Learned counsel also refers to the order of this Court passed in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 16590 of 2008 dated 5.5.2008 in which Alamgir has been granted bail by this Court. The last paragraph of the order indicates that petitioner may renew his prayer for bail if the trial is not concluded within nine months. Considering the observation of this Court, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with Sessions Trial No. 165 of 2006 arising out of Nautan P.S. Case No. 177 of 2005 on furnishing bail bond of rupees ten thousand with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Ist Additional Sessions Judge, Bettiah, West Champaran with the condition that he should appear in Court as and when required and if he absents himself even for a single date without cause, his bail bond shall stand cancelled. Sanjay/ (Sheema Ali Khan, J.)