IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.20220 of 2011 1. Rup Narayan Jha, son of late Yugal Kishore Jha 2. Deo Narayan Jha @ Debo Jha, son of late Yugal Kishore Jha. Both are residents of village – Chatanama, P.S. – Puraini, District – Madhepura. ----- Petitioners. Versus The State Of Bihar ---Opposite Party With Cr.Misc. No.20998 of 2011 Babloo @ Shankar Mehta, son of Rajendra Mahta, resident of village – Chatanama, P.S. – Puraini, District – Madhepura. --------- Petitioner. Versus The State Of Bihar ---Opposite Party ****** 02. 14.07.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. Both the cases arising out of same case. Hence, heard together and being disposed of by this common order. Petitioners apprehend their arrest in connection with Puraini P.S. Case No. 10/2009 for the offences under Sections 302, 120B/34 of the Indian Penal Code, pending in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Madhepura. This case instituted against three unknown. Petitioners names emerged during investigation. Police submitted charge sheet against five of the accused persons they have faced trial in Session Trial No. 172/2009 & 172A/2009. As submitted, four out of 2 five have been acquitted but one stands convicted. As it further appears from the order of learned Sessions Judge that the witnesses examined during trial have supported the case against the petitioners also. Though, one of the co-accused Jagroop Mehta is enjoying the privilege granted by a bench of this court vide order dated 10.02.2011 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 33875/2010, but there is nothing on record to show similarity of the petitioners. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner does not deserve the privilege of anticipatory bail. Accordingly, prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioners is hereby rejected. Rajeev/ ( Akhilesh Chandra, J.)