IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.15540 of 2008 PANKAJ MAHTO Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02/ 12-05-2008 Heard. The petitioner is an accused in a case under Sections 307, 353 and other Sections of the Indian Penal Code and 27 of the Arms Act. It appears that on the eve of last Assembly election there was firing and counter firing between the Police and the accused persons. However, nobody was injured in the incident. Learned counsel submitted that the petitioner is not named in the F.I.R. Named accused Bachchu Mahto and Pintu Mahto have been allowed bail by this Court. He submitted that the alleged confessional statement of the petitioner before the Police has no evidentiary value. He pointed out that the petitioner is in custody since 17.8.2007. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner, namely, Pankaj Mahto is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sheikhpura in connection with Ariari P.S. Case No. 15 of 2005. S.Sb/- (Madhavendra Saran, J.)