IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.38107 of 2009 MANOJ @ BHIKHARI SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 4. 26.02.2010 Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the State. In this renewed prayer for bail the defence on behalf of the petitioner in a Police case under Section 364A of the Penal Code is the prolonged custody since 19.4.2006. The victim was a student of about 15-16 years of age. The prayer was declined on the earlier occasion noticing recovery of the victim from the house of the petitioner. In the nature of the allegation this Court is not persuaded to grant bail on the period of custody. This application is rejected. The Superintendent of Police Bettiah is directed to ensure that the original/carbon copy of the case diary is made available to the court below on the first date fixed after communication of this order to him failing which it may be construed as interference with the progress of the trial and appropriate orders passed accordingly. Let the Superintendent of Police simultaneously ensure appearance of the informant and victim at the earliest for their deposition whereafter if so advised the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail. Let a copy of this order be communicated by fax to the Superintendent of Police Bettiah in connection with Sessions Trial No. 282A/2006 arising out of Bettiah Town PS Case No. 373/2003 pending before the Additional Sessions Judge, F.T.C. III, West Champaran at Bettiah. Snkumar/ (Navin Sinha,J.)