IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.40871 of 2008 MANOJ NUT Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 12.12.2008 Heard. The petitioner is an accused in a case instituted under sections 395 and 412 of Indian Penal Code. As per F.I.R., counsel for the petitioner admits that he was arrested at the spot. However, it has been submitted that he was just a visiting person in the village and as such he has been named. This fact has not been found true in course of investigation. It has further been submitted that petitioner is languishing in jail since 31.5.2008. Considering the fact that the petitioner is facing a serious charge and that he was arrested at the spot and also the fact that on his confessional statement certain other persons were hauled up, this Court is not inclined to admit the petitioner to bail. His application for bail stands rejected. However, this Court observes that if the trial of the case is not taken up within a year from today. The petitioner shall have liberty to renew his prayer for bail. pkj ( Kishore K. Mandal, J )