IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.40172 of 2009 KARU SAHANI, SON OF ARJUN SAHANI, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE-PALI, P.S.- BARHIYA (VIRPUR), DISTRICT-LAKHISARAIYA. …..Petitioner. Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR …..Opposite Party. ----------- 04/ 23.06.2010 Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and learned Counsel for the State. Earlier prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected on 04.05.2009. The petitioner is accused of the case registered under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code and it has been submitted that he is in custody since 25.06.2008. There is direct allegation against the petitioner of committing rape. Considering this his prayer for bail was rejected. From the report it appears that the trial court is taking all the steps to conclude the trial. Considering the allegation, prayer for bail of the petitioner is again rejected. However, the trial court is directed to expedite the trial. kksinha/ (Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)