IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.20648 of 2009 CHHOTU @ DINESH @ DINESH MANDAL @ JAY KISHORE MANDAL @ JAY KISHOR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 23.07.2009 Heard both sides. The petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted under Section 414 of Indian Penal Code. On confidential information, the police intercepted a motorcycle and a jeep. Petitioner along with four others was found in the jeep with few tin boxes containing 6 antiques. It is contended that the petitioner is in custody since 12.5.2008. Co- accused Bablu @ Anjani Pathak has been granted bail by this Court. This court finds that two other co-accuseds of the present case namely Suresh Roy & Nirmal Jaiswal have been refused bail by this court under order dated 25.9.2008. Counsel submits that considering the period of detention and the fact that he is not a habitual offender, he should be granted bail keeping in view the fact that another co-accused of the present case was also found sitting in the jeep/vehicle has been granted bail. Looking to the fact that he is in custody since 12.5.2008, this court is inclined to admit him to bail . Let petitioner abovenamed be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Sri N. 2 Kumar, J.M., Ist Class, Purnea in connection with Sadar (Dagarwa) P.S. case no. 185 of 2008 (G.R. No. 1114 of 2008) subject to the condition that one of the bailers will be own/close family member of the petitioner. pkj ( Kishore K. Mandal, J. )