IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.4440 of 2011 DHANANJAY KUMAR SON OF YUGAL MAHTO RESIDENT OF VILLAGE- SAHJAHANPUR, P.S. SAHJAHANPUR, DISTRICT, PATNA. Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR . ----------- 3/ 10.03.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner is in custody since 26.9.2010 in relation to Noor Sarai P.S. Case No.88 of 1997 instituted under Sections 302,201 and 34of the Indian Penal Code and 27 of the Arms Act. The informant alleges that while he along with his family members had gone to attend wedding of his nephew, he was informed that one Ajit Kumar, who happens to be son-in-law, called his son and with the help of Yugal Mahto and Dhananjay Kumra dragged him to distinguish place and shot him and they carried his dead body also. This was the First Information Report, lodged in the year 1997, it is alleged that Ajit Kumar was married to the informant’s daughter and the family members had mistreated their daughter for which cases had been filed. Yugal Mahto, the other co- accused is the father of Ajit Kumar and Dhananjay Kumar. They are facing trial and it is almost after 14 years that petitioner has appeared and has been remanded. The trial has been started and three witnesses have been examined. Father was already - 2 - released on bail in the year 1998 itself, still petitioner chose to abscond. He was charge sheeted as an absconder. In the aforesaid case, I am not inclined to interfere in the matter at this stage. The trial court is now directed to expedite the trial and as all accused persons are in attendance conclude the trial within six months, subject to accused persons co-operating, if the trial is not concluded within six months, petitioner would be at liberty to move for bail before the trial court. Devendra/ ( Navaniti Prasad Singh, J. )