IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.31114 of 2009 AYUB KHAN Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 14.09.2009 This is a case in which the Station House Officer of Daraundha police station has been killed by the miscreants. There was firing and cross firing, as a result whereof he died. Two police constables are also said to have received injuries. The petitioner seems to be in custody since 3.12.2008. This Court finds from the pleadings that absolutely no effort has been made to explain the period during which the petitioner absconded. Impugned order indicates the criminal antecedent of the petitioner, besides materials available on record implicating the petitioner in the present t case. In the facts and circumstances, this Court is not inclined to admit the petitioner to bail. His prayer for bail is accordingly rejected. However, the petitioner is given liberty to renew his prayer for after seven months if the trial in the meanwhile does not commence. hr ( Kishore K. Mandal )