IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.15585 of 2009 SURESH SAHNI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02. 21.05.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. This petition for bail has been filed by the petitioner, who is an accused for offences punishable under Sections 364, 302 and 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code. The allegation against the petitioner is very serious and the widow of the deceased has specifically named the petitioner along with others and has also identified him in court. However, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that altogether nine prosecution witnesses have been examined in the trial, out of which eight have been declared hostile, including the informant, and the petitioner is in custody in the instant case since April, 2007. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case as well as the averments made by learned counsel for the petitioner and the materials on record, this case is disposed of with a direction to the learned court below to expedite the trial and dispose of the matter as early as possible. Sunil (S. N. Hussain, J.)