IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.1009 of 2008 VED VAYAS Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 23.1.2009 Learned counsel for the State is present. The petitioner states that his properties have been attached in Laheri P.S. Case No. 147/2007 though he is not an accused. He submits that one Pranesh Kumar Arya is an accused in the aforesaid case. It is well settled that only the properties of the persons who figure as an accused can be attached. In the circumstances, this Court observes that petitioner may file an application for releasing his properties before the Magistrate or Court in seisin of the case. If the Court finds that the property attached by the Police belongs to the petitioner, who is not an accused in the case, he would pass appropriate order releasing the same in his favour. The application filed by the petitioner should be disposed of within five weeks from the date of its filing. P. Kumar (S. P. Singh, J.)