IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.10994 of 2010 MUNNA Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 22.4.2010 Heard the parties. Petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Alamganj P.S. Case No. 190 of 2009 dated 30.8.2009 registered under sections 290, 420 of the I.P.C. and section 11 of the Gambling Act. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that admittedly petitioner was not found at the alleged place of occurrence and one co-accused Manoj Kumar Shrivastava was allegedly apprehended by the police and he is said to have disclosed the name of the petitioner besides others. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that even according to the prosecution case offence under section 420 I.P.C. is not made out against the petitioner and other offences are bailable one. He further submits that since petitioner was not found at the place of occurrence the gambling Act is not applicable. Be that as it may, in view of the nature of allegation, this court is not persuaded to accede to the prayer made on behalf of the petitioner for grant of anticipatory bail. The prayer is rejected. Petitioner must surrender in the court below within a - 2 - period of four weeks from today and, if so advised, seek regular bail. If such a petition is filed, then the same may be disposed of on its own merit without being prejudiced by the present order. Liberty is granted to the petitioner to raise all legal issues before the court below for grant of regular bail. ( Birendra Prasad Verma, J. ) M.Rahman