IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.22687 of 2008 MD.AJAHRUDDIN @ AJHARUDDIN Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 21.08.2008 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner is an accused in a case registered for the offence under section 376 of the Indian Penal Code. The allegation against the petitioner is of committing rape against the informant, who has narrated the incidence in her complaint. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the present case has been lodged for ulterior purposes because there is enmity between the informant and him as would be evident from Annexure-2. It is further submitted that lastly the informant has filed a petition for compromise. Learned Addl. P.P., on the other hand, on perusal of the case diary submits that during investigation the witnesses have supported the prosecution case. Considering the above as also the nature of allegation levelled against this petitioner, I am not inclined to grant the privilege of anticipatory bail to this petitioner. His prayer for grant of anticipatory bail is, accordingly, rejected. It goes without saying that in case the petitioner 2 on surrender makes an application for grant of bail, the same shall be considered on its merit without being prejudiced by the present order. Manish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)