IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.27717 of 2009 PRAVEZ ANSARI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 21.08.2009 Heard both sides. The petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted under Section 392 of Indian Penal Code. Allegation as per F.I.R. is that on 5.11.2003 at about 9 a.m., the informant was coming on his motorcycle, he was looted in broad day light of the motorcycle at gun point. The informant is said to have named as many as three accused persons including the petitioner. The matter was investigated and charge-sheet was submitted. Petitioner has surrendered on 24.1.2009 and is in custody since then. It is contended that there is no recovery from the house of the petitioner. It is next contended that he was ignorant of the aforesaid fact and as such he could not surrender. Looking to the allegation and material available on record as reflected from the impugned order as also keeping in focus the fact that the petitioner remained absconder for pretty long time, this court is not inclined to admit him to bail. The prayer for bail stands rejected. Petitioner is however, granted liberty to renew his prayer for bail if the trial of the case is not taken up within one year from today. pkj ( Kishore K. Mandal, J. ) 2