IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.15732 of 2009 BINDA URAON Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02/ 22.05.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. This petition for bail has been filed by the petitioner, who is an accused for offence punishable under section 364A of the Indian Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that neither he is named in the F.I.R. nor the victim boy, who has returned suo motu within a week, has taken the name of the petitioner in his statement before the police. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that although the list of 12 prosecution witnesses has been filed but only one witness has been examined so far in the trial and no other witness is coming forward, although steps have been taken for their forced production. Learned counsel for the petitioner also avers that he is in custody since January, 2007. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case as well as the arguments of the parties, this petition is allowed. Let the petitioner, namely Binda Uraon shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000.00 (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional District & Sessions Judge, Bagaha, West Chamaran in connection with S.T. No.698 of 2007 arising out of Bagaha P.S. Case No. 183 of 2006. harish/ ( S.N.Hussain, J)