IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.12187 of 2008 MD.SHAKIR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 03 9.7.2008 Petitioner apprehends his arrest in Kamtaul P.S. case No. 92 of 2007 registered under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code and prays for grant of anticipatory bail. Mr. Jha, appears on behalf of the Petitioner. State is represented by Mr. Choubey Jawahar,Additional Public Prosecutor. It has been contended on behalf of the petitioner that victim’s father was a member of the Siksha Samiti of the School and wanted to extort money from the petitioner and on his refusal the present case has been filed. According to the prosecution, petitioner happens to be the headmaster of school and allegation against him is of committing rape on a student. It is unlikely that the father of the young girl shall expose his daughter and lodge a false case. .In view of the nature of allegation and material available, I am not inclined to accede to the prayer of the petitioner. Application stands dismissed. (Chandramauli Kr.Prasad,J.) A.Kumar