IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.21553 of 2009 RAM DAHIN MANJHI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 08.07.2009 Heard both sides. Petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted under sections 147,148,149,341,323,324,379,307 and 504 of the Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The occurrence had taken place sometimes in 2004. The petitioner and other accused persons are co-villagers. Allegation is that they formed an unlawful assembly forcibly entered into the house of the informant and petitioner fired from his gun causing injury to the brother of the informant. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner could not appear in this case as the charge sheet was submitted sometimes in 2009. It appears the petitioner evaded arrest for a pretty long time which ultimately delayed the progress of the case including the trial. He is in custody in connection with the case since 08.04.2009. Having regard to the fact that there is specific allegation of firing as also that he evaded arrest for about five years, this court is not persuaded to admit him to bail. Prayer for bail is accordingly rejected. However, if the trial court is not able to frame charge 2 against the petitioner within a period of five months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order in the court below, petitioner is granted liberty to renew prayer for bail. Sym/ (Kishore K. Mandal, J.)