IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.47681 of 2008 BAM MANJHI Versus STATE OF BIHAR For the petitioner: Kumari Sunita Soni For the State :Mr.Ram Bachan Singh,APP ----------- 2. 17.12.2008 Heard The present case for offences under section 392 IPC has been registered against the present petitioner and one Chhotu Das. Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the neighbour of the informant. Earlier to this case, there was some dispute between them over irrigation of a piece of land which led to the present allegation. Counsel for the petitioner further highlights that the person who is residing next to house of the informant is not ordinarily expected to commit such a crime. It is further submitted that similarly placed co-accused Chhotu Das has been granted bail by this Court under order dated 23.10.2008, passed in cr.misc. no.42364/08 (annexure-2). Regard being had to the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner abovenamed is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of CJM, Gaya in Wazirganj (Tankuppa O.P) p.s.case no. 129/08 subject to the condition that one of the bailors should be own/close family member. hr ( Kishore K. Mandal ) - 2 -