IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.36492 of 2008 1. SANTOSH SINGH S/O-Sagar Singh, 2. PANKAJ SINGH, 3. BHUKHAN SINGH both are sons of Chattish Singh, All are resident of village Pansara, P.S.- Nawkothi, Distt.-Begusarai… ……….Petitioner. Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 4/ 07.11.2008 Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner, learned Counsel for the State and learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the informant. Petitioners are accused of a case which has been registered under Sections 302, 436, 342 and some others Sections of the Indian Penal Code. Altogether 14 persons including these three petitioners are named as accused. Allegation is that the informant’s uncle Anti Singh was assaulted by the named accused persons which proved fatal. Thereafter the house was burnt which caused a loss of Rs. 25,000/-. Submission is that the allegation is of general in nature. There is no proof of murder against any of the accused. The alleged dispute is the motive of false implication. Even women members have also been made accused. The deceased himself was of a questionable character. Learned Counsel for the informant has submitted that prior to the death the deceased has filed Informatory Petition No. 1332/2007 against 16 named accused and in that petition the deceased has expressed apprehension of some criminal acts by the accused persons. - 2 - No overt act is attributed against any of the petitioners. Allegations are of general in nature. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioners Santosh Singh, Pankaj Singh and Bhukhan Singh are ordered to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Begusarai in connection with Nawkothi P.S. Case No. 14 of 2008. kksinha/ (Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)