IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.24004 of 2009 SRI KANT MAHTO @ LOTHA, SON OF LATE RAM SAWRUP MAHTO, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE KHANPURA, P.S. BHAGWANGANJ, DISTRICT PATNA VERSUS STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 05.11.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. Initially, the case was instituted under Section 395 of the Indian Penal Code but subsequently Section 412 of the I.P.C. has been added in this case. Learned counsel for the petitioner accepts that petitioner is involved in more than six cases from before. Case diary was called for and after going through the case diary, learned counsel for the State submits that petitioner is absconding in many cases out of the same. It is informed that charges have been framed in the case and the case is at the stage of trial. In the circumstances, specially considering the criminal antecedent of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to allow petitioner on bail. The application is dismissed. B.T (J.N. Singh, J.)