IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.32370 of 2010 MD.SHAMSHAD ALAM Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3/- 11.01.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned P.P. for State. Petitioner is languishing in jail custody since 06.12.2009 in connection with Araria P.S. Case No. 263 of 2009 registered under Section 302/34 of the I.P.C. and 27 of the Arms Act. Petitioner is not named in the First Information Report but during course of investigation, his name came in this case on the basis of confidential information and subsequently, his confessional statement was recorded. It appears from perusal of impugned order of learned 1st Addl. Sessions Judge, I, Araria that petitioner is said to be an acting associates of renowned criminal Dinesh Rathore. Learned P.P. submits that except the confessional statement as well as above stated material, there is nothing against the petitioner. Although, the Superintendent of Police, Araria 2 has reported vide his letter No. 4721 dated 26.11.2010 that the petitioner does not have any criminal antecedents but the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner very fairly submitted that one case i.e. Araria P.S. Case No. 474 of 2006 is pending against the petitioner. In view of the aforesaid circumstances, above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/ with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Araria in connection with Araria P.S. Case No. 263 of 2009 Ashwini/- ( Hemant Kumar Srivastava, J.)