IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.52759 of 2007 MANTU KUMAR MANDAL @ AVINASH KUMAR MANDAL Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 04/ 02-05-2008 Heard. The petitioner is an accused in a case under Section 414 of the Indian Penal Code. The allegation is that on the basis of telephonic information three unknown persons were going to sell Hero Honda Splendor Plus motorcycle with no registration plate, the Police reached there on a jeep. On seeing the Police the three culprits began to run away on the motorcycle. They were chased by the Police. The person who was driving the motorcycle was apprehended. He disclosed his name as petitioner Mantu Kumar Mandal @ Avinash Kumar Mandal. The other two accused persons however managed to escape. On demand of papers the petitioner could not produce any paper of motorcycle in question. Learned counsel submitted that petitioner is in custody since 9.9.2007. He submitted that the petitioner was arrested in the market on mere suspicion. The motorcycle was brought by one Gopal Mandal. The petitioner is a relative of Gopal Mandal. He further pointed that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent. Learned A.P.P. on the other hand, opposed the prayer for bail. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, at this stage this Court is not inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Prayer is refused. The petitioner, however, may renew his prayer for bail after completing one year in custody. S.Sb/- (Madhavendra Saran, J.)