IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.804 of 2010 JAGDISH MAHTO . S/o Ramautar Mahto resident of Village Hussepur Jagdari P.S. Sahebganj Dist. Muzaffarpur Petitioner Versus STATE OF BIHAR . Opposite party --------- 02/ 13.01.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner is accused for an offences punishable under sections 302 and 201/34 of the Penal Code. Earlier similar prayer for bail bearing Cr. Misc. no. 6293 of 2008 has been rejected by this court vide order dated 02.05.2008. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is in custody since 05.09.2007, although there is no eyewitness to the occurrence and only hearsay witnesses have made statements against the petitioner. He further submits that out of ten, seven witnesses have been examined by the prosecution in the trial which is going on. However, the facts remains that the deceased was the second wife of the petitioner and her dead body was recovered from the septic tank latrine of the petitioner which was in exclusive possession and control of the petitioner. In the said circumstance, this Court does not find any reason to take a different view. Accordingly, this petition is dismissed. However, the trial court is directed to expedite the trial. shahid (S.N.Hussain, J) - 2 -