IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.56715 of 2007 BUCHAR TANTI @ BAL KISHORE TANTI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 12-05-2008 Heard. The petitioner is an accused in a case under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The allegation is that co-accused Sikandar Rajak and Buchar Tanti (petitioner) fired on the informant’s husband. However, the shot fire by accused Sikander Rajak hit on the chest of informant’s husband as a result of which he fell down and died. Learned counsel submitted that the petitioner is not the assailant of the deceased. He is in custody since 28.2.2007. He submitted that accused Sikandar Rajak has been allowed bail by this Court in Cr. Misc. No. 9682 of 1999 and the case of the petitioner is on much better footing. The report as called for from the trial court has been received according to which the case is still pending for charge. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner, namely, Buchar Tanti @ Bal Kishore Tanti is directed to 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 Sri Arbind Madhav, Additional Sessions Judge (F.T.C. No. III), Bhagalpur in connection with Nathnagar P.S. Case No. 197 of 1996. S.Sb/- (Madhavendra Saran, J.) - 2 -