IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.18562 of 2010 ANIL SINGH, Son of Duryodhan Singh, Resident of village Budhase Kund, P.S. Mohammadpur, District Gopalganj …… Petitioner Versus STATE OF BIHAR …. Opposite Party ----------- For the petitioner : Mr. Aslam Ansari, Advocate For the State : None ---- 4 04.08.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and no one appears on behalf of the State. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for offences punishable under Sections 302, 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code. Petitioner’s prayer for bail had earlier been rejected at that stage by this Court on 7.10.2009 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 23483 of 2009, a copy of which has been appended as Annexure 1. I have perused the report of the trial court which is kept at flag ‘A’. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that three witnesses have been examined, who were declared hostile and the petitioner is in custody since 5.5.2008. 2 It is submitted that the petitioner has been made accused only on the basis of confessional statement made by co-accused before the police. However, it has been noticed in the earlier order that the deceased was the driver of the vehicle and the vehicle was hired by the petitioner and co-accused, which was given by him and subsequently the driver was killed and the vehicle was stolen. On the basis of the confessional statement of the co-accused, the driving licence of the deceased driver as well as the mobile phone had been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant bail to this petitioner for the present. However, since charges have already been framed on 24.10.2008, it is expected from the trial court to take every steps for expeditious disposal of the trial preferably within six months. It is also expected from the Superintendent of Police, Siwan to ensure that the prosecution witnesses are produced for their examination on the date fixed. However, if the trial is not concluded within 3 six months, the petitioner, if so advised, would be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail. Let a copy of this order be served upon the learned counsel for the State. Spd/- ( Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J.)