IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.34525 of 2008 TIPENDRA MANDAL Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02/ 09.09.2008 Heard. Three persons were ridding on a motor cycle. The allegation is that the motor cycle was stopped and the persons of the three were searched. From the possession of the present petitioner a loaded 7.65 mm automatic pistol was recovered, which was made in U.S.A. From another accused a similar type weapon was recovered and from the third accused namely, Bishnu Singh currency notes valued at Rs. 49,500/- were recovered. The currency notes all of 100 rupees denomination and they were all counterfeit. The contention is that the petitioner could not be held to be trafficking or being in possession of the counterfeit currency notes and for the recovery of the weapon a separate case has been instituted. The court is not influenced by the argument that the petitioner is being prosecuted for the recovery of his weapon, the court is mainly concerned with the manner in which the trafficking currency notes was being done and - 2 - probably the two accused namely, this petitioner and Alok Mandal were guarding the main accused Bishnu Singh. This could be a concerted trafficking effort by the three, considering which, the petition is dismissed. DKS/ (Dharnidhar Jha, J)