IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.23334 of 2009 DANGAL MISTRY Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 30.07.2009 Heard counsel for the parties. The petitioner prays for grant of bail in a case instituted under sections 302 and 201/34 IPC. The occurrence took place on 17.5.2000. The petitioner is named in the FIR along with other co-accused persons. The allegation is that the deceased was working with the petitioner and was last seen in the house of the petitioner. Subsequently, his headless body was found. Impugned order indicates that the petitioner evaded arrest for about nine years in the case. Counsel for the petitioner submits that some of the co- accuseds who were seen along with the petitioner, have since been granted bail. It is contended that he is in custody since 30.03.2009. Looking to the fact that the petitioner absconded for a pretty long time, this Court is not inclined to admit him to bail. Prayer for bail, therefore, is rejected. The petitioner is, however, granted liberty to renew his prayer for bail after nine months, if in the meanwhile, the trial is not taken up. hr ( Kishore K. Mandal )