IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.49788 of 2008 CHANDA Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 16.1.2009 Heard Mr. B. K. Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. D. Mehta, learned A.P.P. The lady informant was travelling with her children in a train. It was found that the purse of her was missing which had another purse inside it which contained some ornaments and cash, as has been described, besides other things. The lady got the train stopped and four lady accused were searched by the police and from the possession of the present petitioner, the purse of the informant was recovered which contained ornaments, cash and other things, as per description of the lady in the earlier part of her report. The contention is that the petitioner is a lady and she is in custody. Further contention is that other accused persons of this case have been admitted to bail. Be that as has been contended and considering the direct allegation and recovery of the theft properties from the possession of the petitioner, I am not inclined to direct the release of the petitioner. The petition is dismissed. The prevailing pratice of this Court as regards release of an accused in such cases is after completion of minimum one and a half year in custody but considering that the petitioner is a lady, I - 2 - direct her release from custody on completion of one year from the first day of her remand in the case by the court below on furnishing bond to its own satisfaction. sudip ( Dharnidhar Jha,J )