IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.26368 of 2009 1. Sunil Manjhi, son of Ramswaroop Manjhi 2. Ramesh Manjhi, son of Ramtahal Manjhi 3. Anil Manjhi, son of Ramswaroop Manjhi 4. Brahamdeo Manjhi, son of Late Bangali Manjhi 5. Hardeo Manjhi, son of Late Bangali Manjhi All resident of village Chapi, P.S. Sherghati, District- Gaya ………. Petitioners Versus The State Of Bihar ………. Opp.Party ----------- 3. 06/11/2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State Case is under sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 323, 337, 452, 504, 302 of the Indian Penal Code. Allegation against five petitioners and one Jitendra Manjhi is of having assaulted the deceased. Jitendra Manjhi assaulted the deceased with sharp cutting weapon (Tangi) whereas these petitioners assaulted him with lathi etc. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the deceased died due to injury on the head by sharp cutting weapon and death can be attributed only to the assault caused by Jitendra Manjhi. However, from the F.I.R. it appears that petitioners did not stop after assaulting the deceased. They entered in the house of the informant and caused injuries to the ladies - 2 - also. Later on, when he locked the house from inside, they pelted stones on his house. In the circumstances, this Court is not inclined to allow bail to the petitioners at this stage. Petitioners surrendered on 19.3.2009 and since then they are in custody. Therefore, considering the period of their incarceration, it is observed that petitioners will be at liberty to renew their prayer for bail after completing one year in jail. Pradeep/ (J. N. Singh, J.)