IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.29260 of 2008 RANJAN KUMAR DAS @ KARU, s/o. Satyendra Prakash Das, r/o. Gyani Das Tola, Teen Tanga, Diyara, P.S. Gopalpur, Distt. Bhagalpur. ----- Petitioner. Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ------ O.P. 3 03.12.2008 The case is under Sections 25(1)(b)/25(1- A)/25(1)/25(1-B)/25/35 of the Arms Act and Section 21(2) of the N.D.P.S. Act and Sections 25(1)(2) of Antiquities and Art. Treasure Act. The bail prayer of the petitioner along with other accused persons was rejected by this Court vide order dated 12.04.2006 under Cr. Misc. No.3261 of 2006 and order dated 31.05.2007 under Cr. Misc. No.8422 of 2007 on the grounds as detailed in the order. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that antiquities is said to have been recovered from the possession of the petitioner and that the maximum punishment under Section 25(1)(2) of the Antiquities and Art Treasure Act provides punishment for six months only. Mr. N.K. Prasad, the learned Addl. P.P. submits that the petitioner has also been charged for the offence 2 under the N.D.P.S. Act and he is facing trial for that. Learned Addl.P.P. further pointed out that from the previous bail rejection order dated 12.04.2006 it is clear that the petitioner was a member of the gang and from the possession of other persons who were the other members of the gang arms and ammunition and one pound heroin were recovered. Hence, the Addl. P.P. continued to submit that the charges under the Arms Act and N.D.P.S. Act also ley on the petitioner. On these ground the prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected. Today learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 13.09.2005. He also submitted that four witnesses were examined before the trial court but they have turned hostile. Learned Addl.P.P. submits that several other witnesses including official witnesses are yet to be examined. In the facts and circumstances, I do not feel inclined to reconsider the prayer of bail. Hence, the prayer for bail of the appellant is rejected. Mkr. (C.M. Prasad, J.) 3