IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.17123 of 2009 Jichho Mandal, Son of Foudi Mandal, resident of Village- Ranidiara ( Ekchari), P.S. Ekchari, District-Bhagalpur --- Petitioner Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- WITH Cr.Misc. No.11643 of 2009 Bimal Mandal, Son of Late Ram Mandal, resident of Village-Sermari, Police Station-Kursela, District-Katihar ----------- Petitioner Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 19-05-2009 Heard Mr. Bhola Prasad , learned counsel for the petitioners as also Mr. Jharkhandi Upadhaya, learned A.P.P. for the State. Cr.Misc.No.11643 of 2009 preferred by petitioner Bimal Mandal and Cr.Misc.No.17123 of 2009 preferred by Jichho Mandal are taken up together as they arise out of the same Kurshela P.S. Case No.129 of 2008 registered under various Sections of the Arms Act and having been heard together are being disposed of by this common order. So far as petitioner Bimal Mandal is concerned, his name figures in the F.I.R. solely on the basis of the confessional statements of the three co- accused who were arrested at the spot. However, he has neither been put on T.I.Parade nor any recovery has been made either from his person or person. In the facts and circumstances of the case petitioner Bimal Mandal is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/-with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Katihar in connection with Kurshela P.S. Case no.129 of 2008, So far as petitioner Jichho Mandal is concerned, apart from being - 2 - apprehended at the spot and being named in the F.I.R., a pistol wrapped in a blanket and three cartridges were recovered from his trouser pocket. In the circumstances I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is rejected. However, he may renew his prayer for bail after three months. NKS/- (Abhijit Sinha, J.)