IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.15154 of 2009 1. AJAY SINGH son of Late Vijay Singh, 2. Rajesh Singh, son of Suresh Singh, 3. Sharvan Singh, son of Upendra Singh, 4. Raj Kumar Singh, son of Ganeshi Singh, all residents of Village – Bangalia, P.S. – Mansi Town, and District – Khagaria, 5. Indradeo Verma, son of Late Mahavir Verma, 6. Ajay Kumar Verma, son of Brahamdeo Verma and 7. Anil Yadav, son of Late Bouku Yadav, Sl. Nos. 5 to 7 are residents of Village – Rohiyar, P.S. – Mansi Town and District Khagaria …………………………………………………..…. Petitioners Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR …………………………..… Opposite Party. ----------- For the Petitioners:- Mr. Binod Kumar and Mr. Vijay Anand, Advocates. For the State:- Dr. Indiwar Kumari, A.P.P. ----------- 2. 18.04.2009. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Petitioners have been made accused in a case for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 395 and 364 of the Indian Penal Code. Petitioners No. 1, 2 & 3 are named in the F.I.R. whereas Petitioners No. 4, 5, 6 & 7 are not named. Allegations of kidnapping and looting of goods and cash have been attributed against the petitioners. It has been submitted that similarly situate accused persons, namely, Pankaj Singh, Pappu Singh and Rajo Singh @ Ram Kumar Singh have been granted bail by a Bench of this Court in Cr. Misc. No. 29358 of 2008. Another co-accused, Balbir Yadav @ Balo Yadav @ 2 Hathkatwa @ Santosh Yadav, who is not named in the F.I.R., has been granted bail by a Bench of this Court vide order dated 8.12.2006 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 47917/2006. Contention is that case of the petitioners is on similar footing as the allegations levelled against the petitioners are omnibus and general in nature. Learned counsel appearing for the state submits that some persons have named the petitioners, however, he could not controvert the fact that aforesaid similarly situated co-accused have been granted bail by this Court. In the facts and circumstances of the case I direct the petitioners, namely, (1) Ajay Singh, (2) Rajesh Singh (3) Sharvan Singh, (4) Raj Kumar Singh, (5) Indradeo Verma, (6) Ajay Kumar Verma and (7) Anil Yadav to be released on bail on their furnishing bonds in the sum of Rs. 10,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Railway Judicial Magistrate, Khagaria in connection with Khagaria Rail P.S. Case No. 02/2006, G.R. ® No. 3-B/06. dk ( Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J. )