IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.52201 of 2007 SUBHASH KUMAR MISHRA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 16.5.2008 Heard both sides. The petitioner has approached this court in Krishnapur P.S. Case no.214/2004 instituted for the offence punishable under Sections 461/379 of the Indian Penal Code. It appears that the petitioner is also accused in another case and in connection with that case he was arrested and thereafter he gave confessional statement. It is the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner that there is no recovery from the petitioner and as such that confessional statement has no legal value. Learned counsel for the State points out that the present case is of 2004 and the petitioner appears to have absconded for a longer time. To this, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the investigation was on and recently steps have been taken to ensure his arrest. This court on appraisal of the material on record, is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner and accordingly his prayer for the same is rejected. However, if the petitioner surrenders and makes application for regular bail the same shall be considered on its own merit without being prejudiced by this order of rejection. The application stands disposed of. Neyaz/ (Kishore K. Mandal, J.)