IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.52987 of 2007 BAUAJEE JHA Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 01.05.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State. Petitioner’s wife was done away and surreptitiously buried. Petitioner who is Sarpanch of the Village extended and protected if not helped in the crime in question. The Court taking into view that by virtue of being a Sarpanch had a duty to cast upon him to assist the law enforcement agencies and not protect such kind of people and be a priviy to the transaction. In the given facts and circumstances of the case, this court is not inclined to enlarge petitioner on anticipatory bail, who has option to surrender and plead for regular bail which will be decided on its own merits. Anticipatory bail application is dismissed. Rajeev/- (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J.)