IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.26366 of 2009 Pramod Kumar Sharma , son of Ram Dayal Sharma, resident of village,P.O. & P.S. Korha, Dist. Katihar……Petitioner Versus 1.The State of Bihar. 2. Indu Devi, W/o Kaleshwar Sharma, resident of village Chakurdi, P.S. Jandaha, Dist.Vaishali …….Opposite Parties. ----------- 2 5.8.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. This petition for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioner who is an accused for an offence punishable under sections 406, 420 & 364 of the Indian Penal Code. Earlier petition for anticipatory bail of the petitioner in Cr. Misc. No. 16904 of 2007 was dismissed on 16.05.2007. Now after more than two years, a fresh petition has been filed by the petitioner for the same relief claiming that the circumstances have changed on 22.05.2009 when the alleged victim has appeared in the court. However, the specific allegation of the complainant is that the petitioner and others came to the house and took away her brother-in-law. It further transpires that the said victim remained traceless for more than four years. The petitioner also could not justify the fact that after dismissal of the earlier petition for anticipatory bail on 16.05.2007, he evaded arrest for more than two years without any rhyme and reason as the victim had appeared in the court on 20.05.2009. This conduct of the petitioner does not deserve any sympathy. However, on the merit of the case also this court does not find sufficient reason to take a different view than what was taken by this court on - 2 - earlier occasion on 16.05..2007. Accordingly , this petition is dismissed. (S.N. Hussain, J) M.Rahman