IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.883 of 2009 Chotu Singh @ Ram Swarath Singh, S/o late Parshu Ram Singh @ Parshu, resident of Lakhanbigha, P.S.-Danapur, District-Patna. …… Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar ….. Opposite Party. ----------- 02 23.01.2009 The petitioner is in custody since 24.03.2006 in Danapur P.S. Case No. 19 of 2004 instituted under Section 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 27 of the Arms Act. Petitioner’s earlier bail applications were rejected lastly by this Court in Cr. Misc. No. 12871 of 2008 by order dated 09.05.2008, wherein it was observed that that if charges are not framed within a period of six months the petitioner would renew his prayer before the trial Court. It is stated that charges have been framed on 26.08.2008 but prosecution witnesses have not yet been examined. It is almost three years since petitioner has been arrested and detained. It is stated that in fact, it was a petty altercation that was took place after consuming liquor, which was laid to such an incident. Be that as it may, considering the facts and circumstances as also the fact that co-accused Puttu Singh, who is alleged to have caught hold of the deceased while the petitioner shot of the deceased has already been enlarged on bail by this Court in Cr. Misc. No. 17138 of 2007 by order dated 24.04.2008. In view of the facts aforesaid, let the petitioner Chotu 2 Singh @ Ram Swarath Singh be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of Additional District Judge, Vth Patna in Danapur P.S. Case No. 19/2004/S.Tr. No. 1673/07. Trivedi/ ( Navaniti Prasad Singh, J.)