IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.32765 of 2009 1. ARBIND PRASAD @ ARBIND KUMAR,son of Jai Govind Prasad,resident of village- Chandkura,P.S.-Karai Parsurai,District- Nalanda. 2. Birju Gope,son of Ratu Gope 3. Arun Gope,son of Yadu Gope Both resident of village-Sarjahia Par, P.S.-Hilsa,District-Nalanda. Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 03/ 04-01-2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the State. Taking away of fish from the informant’s settled pond is corroborated by the witnesses also including the informant in course of investigation. Only delay in filing of the case may not be made a ground for anticipatory bail. Accordingly, this petition for anticipatory bail is rejected. However, petitioner will have option to pray for regular bail after surrender, which shall be decided on its own merit without being prejudiced by this rejection order. AH/ ( Mandhata Singh, J. )