IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.4815 of 2010 SONE LAL MAHTO @ ARUN MAHTO Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 03. 10.05.2010 Heard counsel for the parties. The petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted under sections 302 and 201/34 IPC. The village Chaukidar having noticed a dead body deserted in the filed, lodged the FIR. Prima facie, it was found that the lady was raped before murder. In course of investigation, it transpired that it was the first wife of the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the trial is in progress. Impugned order indicates that eight prosecution witnesses have already been examined. It is the contention of the petitioner that they have not supported in toto the prosecution case. The petitioner is stated to be in custody since 8.8.2008. Having regard to the materials on record, this Court, for the present, is not inclined to admit the petitioner to bail. His prayer for bail is according rejected. Let the trial court take all appropriate steps to examine all the prosecution witnesses within five months from the date of receipt/communication of this order, failing which the petitioner shall have liberty to renew his prayer for bail. hr ( Kishore K. Mandal )