IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.56137 of 2007 MAHTAB ALAM Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 5 03.09.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner is an accused in a case registered for the offences under Sections 307 of the Indian Penal Code and section 27 of the Arms Act. Petitioner is a named accused and he is alleged to have caused fire arm injury to the informant, The informant has named the petitioner specifically with the manner of assault. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the present case has been filed totally on account of political rivalry. Learned counsel appearing for the informant submits that there is specific allegation against the petitioner for causing injury which would be evident from the injury report. Learned Addl.P.P. appearing for the State, on the other hand, on perusal of the case diary submits that allegation against the petitioner has been supported by the witnesses during investigation as well as by the injury report given by the doctor. - 2 - Considering the above, the nature of allegation and its seriousness, I am not inclined to grant the privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. His prayer for grant of anticipatory bail is, accordingly, rejected. Manish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)