IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.37598 of 2009 ASHOK GOPE S/O SRI RAM BISHUN GOPE RESIDENT OF VILLAGE- PRATAP PUR, POLICE STATION-MEHDIGANJ, DISTRICT-PATNA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 16.12.2009 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The prayer for bail on behalf of the petitioner has earlier been rejected by this Court as per the order dated 12.02.2009 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 37924 of 2008, as contained in Annexure-1. The prayer for bail has been renewed primarily on the ground that the petitioner has remained in custody for about three years. It has further been informed that the trial in this case has commenced and witnesses are being examined. Considering the nature of allegations and the submissions as also the materials as pointed by the learned Addl. P.P. appearing for the State, I am no inclined to release the petitioner on bail. His prayer for bail is, accordingly, rejected. However, the trial Court is directed to expedite the trial. Manish/- (Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)