IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.48031 of 2008 Mahipal Jha @ Mahipal, son of Rati Kant Jha, resident of Pator, P.S. Ashok Paper Mill (O.P. Pator), District – Darbhanga. ------------- Petitioner. Versus STATE OF BIHAR ------------ Opposite Party. ----------- 2 22.01.2009 Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner is an accused in connection with Ashok Paper Mill P.S. Case No. 11 of 2008 for offence under section 376 of the Indian Penal Code. A perusal of the F.I.R. as well as the record it appears that this petitioner has been accused of committing rape upon a minor girl aged about 7 – 8 years. Apart from the witnesses the victim girl herself has supported the allegation in her statement recorded under section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Looking at the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected. He may renew his prayer for bail after six months. Rajeev/ (Ghanshyam Prasad, J.)