IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.45288 of 2009 1. JITENDRA MAHTO S/O MUKURDHUN MAHTO R/O VILL.- CHINTAMANPUR, P.S.- SHIKARPUR, DISTT.- WEST CHAMPARAN 2. DHARMA MAHTO S/O MUKURDHUN MAHTO R/O VILL.- CHINTAMANPUR, P.S.- SHIKARPUR, DISTT.- WEST CHAMPARAN 3. GAURI SHANKAR MAHTO S/O MUKURDHUN MAHTO R/O VILL.- CHINTAMANPUR, P.S.- SHIKARPUR, DISTT.- WEST CHAMPARAN 4. SUKAI MAHTO S/O MUKURDHUN MAHTO R/O VILL.- CHINTAMANPUR, P.S.- SHIKARPUR, DISTT.- WEST CHAMPARAN Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 04. 10.05.2010 Heard. All the four petitioners, who are brothers, are accuseds of a case in which at least two lives were lost, another person was grievously injured. Petitioner nos. 1 and 4, namely, Jitendra Mahto and Sukai Mahto were armed with ‘lathi’, whereas petitioner nos. 2 and 3 were armed with ‘Rama/ Gandasa’. There appears to be allegation against all of them. Petitioner nos. 1 and 2 are in custody since 29-07-2009, where as petitioner nos. 3 and 4 are in custody since 30-06-2009. Earlier a status report was called for which is placed on the record at Flag- X. It appears that the trial has already commenced as charges have been framed on 23-02-2010. Looking to the manner of assault and the fact that two persons were lynched at the spot, this Court is not inclined to grant them the privilege of bail. Prayer for bail is, accordingly, rejected. Let the trial be expedited. In case there is undue delay in disposal of the trial, the petitioners may approach the same Court for grant of bail. Sym ( Kishore K. Mandal, J.)