IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.46170 of 2008 MD. HASSAN AHMAD @ MINTOO Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 16.12.2008 Heard Mr. R.R. Verma, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. D. Mehta, learned A.P.P. The petitioner is said to be a companion of some dreaded criminals. The police has stated that on having learnt that the petitioner and others were planning to commit some serious offence and surrounded the house of the petitioner and when the petitioner attempted to run away from there, he was captured by them. On search of his person a pistol made in Italy loaded with 7.65 cartridges four in number was recovered. The petitioner is in custody since thereafter. It is indicated that the petitioner is an accused in another case also but that offence is submitted to be under sections 419 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code. Regard being had to the recovery of the arms, prayer for bail of the petitioner Md. Hassan Ahmad @ Mintoo is hereby dismissed. However, in case the trial is not concluded within one year of the remand of the petitioner in the case, the court below itself shall release the petitioner on bail on furnishing bond to its own satisfaction. sudip ( Dharnidhar Jha,J )