IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.2978 of 2010 1. RAKESH KUMAR 2. Rajesh Kumar Both sons of Late Devendra Kumar, resident of Road No.8`A’, Ashok Nagar,P.S.- Kankarbagh,Town & District-Patna. Versus STATE OF BIHAR with Cr.Misc. No.148 of 2010 ROSHAN KUMAR @ RAUSHAN KUMAR SINHA,son of Shri Mahesh Kumar Sinha @ Mahesh Prsad Sinha, resident of Mohalla-Yadubanshi Nagar, Bagasdulla,Dighi West,P.S.-Hajipur Sadar, Town Hajipur,District-Vaishali. Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02/ 09-04-2010 Heard Mr. Chakradhari Sharan Singh, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners in both the cases, Mr. Pramod Kumar Pandey, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State as also Mr.Basant Kumar Choudhary, learned senior counsel for the informant. Petitioners apprehend their arrest in connection with Pirbahore P.S. Case No.216 of 2009 dated 12-06-2009, registered under Sections 406/420/34 of the Indian Penal Code. According to the prosecution case, huge amount of Rs.1.18 crores has been misappropriated by the accused persons including the petitioners. Learned counsel for the petitioners by referring to Annexure-3 submits that one more criminal case was lodged earlier by the same informant, but these facts are not mentioned in that case, though the period during which misappropriation is said to have been made, to some extent is same 2 and common, and, therefore, petitioners should be extended the privilege of anticipatory bail. By referring to Annexures-10 and 11 he also submits that some of the co-accused persons have been granted regular bail by this Court. Learned counsel for the State as also learned counsel for the informant have strongly opposed the prayer for anticipatory bail made on behalf of the petitioners. Taking into consideration the allegation of misappropriation of huge amount of Rs.1.18 crores, this Court is not inclined to accede to the prayer made on behalf of the petitioners for grant of anticipatory bail. Accordingly, both the applications are dismissed. Petitioners are directed to surrender in the court below within a period of four weeks from today and, if so advised, seek regular bail. If such a petition is filed, then the same may be considered and disposed of on its own merit without being prejudiced by the present order. AH/ ( Birendra Prasad Verma, J.)