IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.38303 of 2009 RAVI MURMU Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02/ 07-11-2009 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner is an accused in Thakurganj P.S. Case No. 18 of 2008 for offences punishable under Sections 457, 380 and 411 of the Indian Penal Code. The substance of allegation against the petitioner who is the Guard of the temple from where alleged theft was committed is of aiding in commission of crime. It is alleged that later on he confessed to the crime. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the entire allegation is false and that the petitioner has simply been arrested because he happens to be the Guard of the temple. He further submits that the stolen articles were recovered from one Dhiraj Prasad @ Dhiraj Patel. He submits that the petitioner is in custody since 13.2.2008. Considering the facts and circumstances, let petitioner Ravi Murmu 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 learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kishanganj in connection with Thakurganj P.S. Case No. 18 of 2008. S.Sb/- (Jyoti Saran, J.) - 2 -