IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.15676 of 2009 RAJESH KUMAR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02/ 21.05.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. This petition for bail has been filed by the petitioner, who is an accused for offences punishable under Sections 379 and 511 of the Indian Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the specific allegation is against co-accused Gautam Kumar who is said to have tried to pick pocket of some persons and the petitioner was also standing there. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the entire allegation is absolutely false and frivolous as neither the petitioner was an associate of Gautam Kumar nor any incriminating article has been recovered from his possession. Learned counsel for the petitioner also submits that there was a scuffle going on between the informant and the apprehended persons and the petitioner was trying to pacify them and only on that account the informant roped the petitioner in retaliation. Learned counsel for the petitioner avers that he is in custody since February, 2009. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case as well as the arguments of the parties, this petition is allowed. Let petitioner, namely, Rajesh Kumar be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with - 2 - two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Patna in connection with Patrakar Nagar P.S. Case No. 25 of 2009. S.Sb/- (S.N. Hussain, J.)