IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.8705 of 2009 BIKESH MANJHI @ VIVEK MANJHI, S/O JUGESHWAR MANJHI, R/O VILLAGE-PARMOD DAS GUPTA NAGAR, P.S.-BODH GAYA (CHERKI), DISTRICT-GAYA …………… PETITIONER. Versus STATE OF BIHAR ………… OPPOSITE PARTY. ----------- 2 24.04.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. Case is under Sections 341, 342, 448, 324, 307, 504 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and later on Section 302 of the IPC has been added as well as Section 3, 4 and 5 of the Prevention of Witch Craft Practices Act. It appears that there is no specific allegation against the petitioner of any assault on the informant (now deceased) and petitioner is said to be only standing outside as supporter of the main assailant. Petitioner is in custody since 21.1.2009 and he has no criminal antecedents. Considering the fact that there is no specific allegation of assault by the petitioner on the informant (now deceased), the application is allowed. Let petitioner namely, Bikesh Manjhi @ Vivek Manjhi be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of C.J.M., Gaya in connection with Bodh gaya (Cherki) P.S. Case No. 52 of 2008. Arvind/ (J. N. Singh, J.)