IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.39898 of 2010 Rajesh Kewat @ Rajesh Kumar, Son of Sheoji Kewat, resident of Village-Bhurkur, P.S. Hilsa, District-Nalanda -------------------------- Petitioner Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 04 09-03-2011 Heard Sri Anjani Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Smt. Indu Bala Pandey, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor. The petitioner, who is in custody in Chandi P.S. Case no.99 of 2010 for the offence under Sections 399 and 402 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 25(1-b) A, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act, has prayed for grant of bail. It was submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that although the petitioner is having criminal antecedent, but in the present case only on suspicion he was arrested. Learned Addl. Public Prosecutor has opposed the prayer for bail. It was submitted that one loaded country-made pistol and one cartridge were recovered from the possession of the petitioner. Earlier report regarding the stage of the trial was called for, which has been received and kept at Flag-B. It appears that charge was framed on 17.9.2010. However, till date of report no step was taken by the prosecution to produce the witnesses. In view of the fact, particularly the fact that the petitioner is in custody since May, 2010, let the petitioner above named be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- 2 (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned 4th Additional Sessions Judge, Hilsa, Nalanda in connection with S.T.No.721 of 2010 arising out of Chandi P.S. Case No.99 of 2010. NKS/- ( Rakesh Kumar,J.)