IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.41041 of 2008 (1) RANJAN PATHAK (2) BISHAMBHAR SINGH Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 03/ 12-01-2009 Heard both side. Petitioners are accused in a case under Sections 147, 148, 379, and 307 of the Indian Penal Code and 27 of the Arms Act. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case as well as period of detention, petitioner no. 2 Bishambhar Singh 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 Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, West Muzaffarpur in connection with Sahebganj P.S. Case No. 11 of 1991. So far the case of petitioner no. 1 Ranjan Pathak is concerned he is assailant of the victims. Victims are six in number. He is also absconder for 17 years. Under the circumstances, I am not inclined to release this petitioner at this stage. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is rejected. However, if so advised, he may renew his prayer for bail after six months if the trial is not concluded. (Ghanshyam Prasad, J.)