IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.41231 of 2009 PRAKASH MANDAL Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02/ 07-12-2009 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner is an accused in Gopalpur P.S. Case No. 278 of 2009 for offences punishable under Sections 341, 323, 307, 504 and 379 of the Indian penal Code. Substance of allegation as set out in the F.I.R. is that this petitioner forcibly stopped the auto rickshaw of the informant and directed him to hand over the money which he was carrying and upon refusal this petitioner inflicted blow by the butt of a country made pistol causing injury on his scalp and thereupon blood started oozing therefrom. It is further alleged that as the informant fell down, this petitioner took out a sum of Rs. 10,300/- from his pocket which he was carrying to deposit the tax. Having regard to the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to release the petitioner on bail. The prayer for bail is rejected. S.Sb/- (Jyoti Saran, J.)