IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.8133 of 2008 BACHCHU MAHTO Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02/ 05.5.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The case is under Section 307 and other various sections of the Penal Code as well as Sections 25(1-ab)/26(ii)/27/35 of the Arms Act. Petitioner was not arrested on the spot and it is said that on the confessional statement of co-accused Dharmendra Mahto, his name transpired, due to which he has been apprehended and sent to jail. From the order of the learned Sessions Judge it appears that this petitioner has also made confession before the police. However, learned counsel for the petitioner produced an order dated 28.2.2003 passed in Cr.Misc.No.34638 of 2002, from which it transpires that bail application of Dharmendra Mahto was allowed by this Court. It is said that petitioner is a farmer and he is in custody since 05.7.2007. It is said that petitioner has been roped in the case on the statement of - 2 - said Dharmendra Mahto due to enmity and he is innocent and not involved in the crime. In the circumstances, this application is allowed. Let petitioner, namely Bachchu Mahto be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Additional Sessions Judge, F.T.C.II, Nawada in Sessions Case No.58/07, arising out of Kawakole (Rupau) P.S.Case No.132/01. ( J. N. Singh, J. ) A.H.