IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.49980 of 2008 Balli Mandal, son of late Chunchun Tanti, resident of Hemra, P.S. Goradih, District- Bhagalpur. -----Petitioner. -Versus- The State of Bihar………………………..Opposite Party. ------- 2. 10.12.2008. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner is accused in a case under Section 396 of the Indian Penal Code. There is direct allegation against Pundeo Mahto and Bishu Mahto of firing upon the informant’s husband. The name of the petitioner has transpired in the confessional statement of Pundeo Mahto. It is submitted that apart from the statement in the confessional statement, there is no other material against this petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that Pundeo Mahto has involved the petitioner because there is a dispute between the petitioner and Pundeo Mahto with respect to fishery rights in the village. In the circumstance, the petitioner Balli Mandal is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the A.D.J, F.T.C. No. I, Banka in connection with Dhoraiya (Dhankuada) P. S. Case No.127 of 2006 giving rise to Sessions Trial No.1109 of 2007. U.K. (Sheema Ali Khan,J) - 2 -