IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr. Misc. No.13956 of 2009 ***** Jahir Miyan, S/o Langar Miyan, resident of village- Abhiya, P.S. Gopalpur, District-Bhagalpur. …. …. Petitioner Versus The State of Bihar …. …. Opposite party ----------- 2. 23.7.2009. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State. Petitioner is an accused in Falka P.S. Case No.30/92 which was registered for an office under Section 399 and 402 of the Indian Penal Code. Submission of learned counsel for the petitioner is that he had no information or knowledge about the present case since his name transpired in a confessional statement made by a co-accused, namely, Sajjad Mian. He was arrested by the Police on 26.11.2008 after so many years on mere suspicion or statement of the co-accused. The Court is not very satisfied with the explanation offered as to why petitioner only came to be arrested in the year 2008 and for 17 years he has been evading law. Looking at the allegation and material, let the petitioner, namely, Jahir Miyan, be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond in the sum of Rs.20,000/- with two sureties in the like amount each to the satisfaction of Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Katihar in connection with Falka (Pothia) P.S. Case No.30/92 corresponding to S. Tr. No.95/93. One of the sureties will be executed by the wife of the petitioner, namely, Bibi Sabiran on due identification by the Court below. It is further - 2 - recorded that the petitioner will report to Gopalpur P.S. every 15 days after being released on bail and will also appear on each and every date to be fixed by the trial Court. If the 15th day coincides with his appearance in the trial Court then he shall file an appropriate application before the Police Station informing of the date with due evidence of the same. Pawan/- (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J.)