IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.29718 of 2010 SHANKAR MAHTO S/O LATE RAMDEO MAHTO Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 03.09.2010 Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted for the offence under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code pending before Addl. Sessions Judge, Sasaram, Rohtas. Considering that the present case pertains to the murder of three police men wherein even though petitioner is named in the First Information Report he remained absconding and also recently on 24.8.2009 he was arrested while the other accused persons were put on trial in which 18 witnesses have already been examined but only charges have been framed against the petitioner in this case, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. Prayer for bail is rejected. It has been submitted by the petitioner that he is ready for amalgamation of his trial with that of the co- accused in which 18 witnesses have already been examined, if he files such a petition in the Court below the same shall be considered by the Trial Court. Fahad. ( Anjana Prakash, J. )