IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.42104 of 2009 SADAN MAHTO SON OF GORELAL MAHTO R/O VILLAGE- RAJESH NAGAR, P.S.- MARANCHI, DISTRICT- PATNA Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 29/01/2010 Heard Mr. Anjani Kumar Singh learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State. Earlier prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected twice. By the last order the petitioner was granted liberty to renew his prayer for bail if the trial is not concluded within one year. The petitioner has accordingly renewed his prayer for bail. Report received from the trial court shows that the trial was delayed because Medical Officer was in custody in connection with another case and now he has been examined. The petitioner has been described as killer of the deceased and there is allegation that the killing was due to non-payment of ransom amount. No doubt the petitioner is in custody since 3.8.2006 but considering the allegation, I am not inclined to enlarge him on bail. Accordingly, prayer for bail of the petitioner is again rejected. However, trial court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same preferably within nine months. avin (Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)