IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr. Misc. No.26740 of 2009 RANJEET KUMAR, S/o Chandraket Rai Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3/ 08.09.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted under Sections 147, 148, 149 and 307 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act. Allegation as per First Information Report is that at the orders of the co-accused the petitioner fired hitting the abdomen of the injured. It is contended that there is a counter version also in the shape of First Information Report. Petitioner had to be admitted in the hospital. This court finds from the record that the offence had taken place in the year, 2004. Subsequently, sometimes in 2007 charge-sheet was submitted showing him absconder. Petitioner has recently been arrested and is in custody since 11.05.2009. The impugned order further reflects that the injured in his statement (paragraph 39) has supported the allegation as contained in the First Information Report. This court also finds from the impugned order that the injury sustained by the injured was grievous in nature, caused by fire arm injury. Having regard to all these aspects of the matter, this court is not persuaded to admit the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, prayer for bail is rejected. However, petitioner may renew his prayer for bail after seven months from the date of receipt /communication of a copy of this order in the trial court if the trial, in the mean while, does not - 2 - commence. On the request of the counsel the order be transmitted through Fax at the cost of the petitioner. Uday/ (Kishore K. Mandal, J.)