IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.14420 of 2008 HARE RAM MAHATO Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 15.05.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State. The petitioner Hare Ram Mahto stands implicated in Bihiya P.S. Case No. 177 of 2007 registered under Sections 448, 341, 323, 386/34 of the IPC. It has been submitted that co-accused Jaglal Mahto against whom there appears serious allegation than that of this petitioner Hare Ram Mahto, has been granted bail by the learned Sessions Judge, Bhojpur, Ara on 14.3.2008 in B.P. No. 374 of 2008, on consideration that the case has been compromised between the parties and Jaglal Mahto happens to be Mausa of the informant and that Jaglal Mahto was in custody for about fourteen days. It has also been submitted that the petitioner Hare Ram Mahto having lesser quantum of allegation than that of Jaglal Mahto and having confined in custody since 16.2.2008, was denied bail on 12.3.2003 i.e. after serving longer duration in confinement than that of Jaglal Mahto. Finding force and substance in the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner above named is admitted to bail on execution of bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of C.J.M., Bhojpur, Ara in connection with Bihiya P.S. Case No. 177 of 2007. Sanjeet (Subash Chandra Jha, J.)