IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.5458 of 2010 GANESH MAHTO Versus STATE OF BIHAR 2 1.04.2010 KHAN Heard counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case under sections 498A, 494, 379, 341, 323, 324/34 of the Penal Code. The petitioner submits that cognizance has only been taken under section 498A and 379 of the Penal Code. The instant case has been filed for extorting money from the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the informant is still residing in his house and earlier he had paid a sum of Rs.99,300/- to the informant in form of two Bank drafts of Rs.49,650/-each dated 14.1.2008 drawn in favour of brother of the informant. Learned counsel for the informant alleged that the petitioner along with other accused persons is torturing her. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. His prayer for anticipatory bail is rejected. However, if the petitioner surrender within six weeks from today and pray for regular bail, the same would be disposed of preferably on the same day without being prejudice by the fact that he moved this court for grant of anticipatory bail and also taking into consideration that the petitioner has paid a sum of Rs.99,300/- to the informant by way of two Bank drafts. This court further observes that if the informant files a compromise petition, it would be open to the court concerned to dispose of the case in terms of the compromise petition. (S.P.Singh,J) - 2 -