IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.42733 of 2008 Santosh Thakur, Son of Chandra Thakur, resident of Village- Safiganj, P.S.-Forbesganj, District- Araria. -----Petitioner. -Versus- The State of Bihar………………………Opposite Party. ----------- 2. 16.01.2009. Heard the counsel for the petitioner and the State. The offence is alleged under Sections 33 and 41 of the Forest Act. As per the allegation, from the reserved forest some persons including the petitioner have cut trees and were carrying it. They left the wood and fled away from the forest after seeing the Forest Department’s personnels. The petitioner’s name has been mentioned in the seizure list, which is a part of the prosecution report. Considering these facts, the prayer for Anticipatory bail on behalf of Santosh Thakur in connection with Case No. C.C. 83 of 2004 is rejected. In case, the petitioner surrenders and prays for regular bail, it should be considered without being prejudiced of this rejection order. U.K. (Mridula Mishra,J)