IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.7167 of 2009 KARELAL MEHTA Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02/ 01.05.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. This petition for bail has been filed by the petitioner, who is an accused for offences punishable under sections 395 and 397 of the Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that neither the petitioner is named in the first information nor he was put on test identification parade, nor any incriminating material was recovered from him and only on the basis of a statement that the petitioner was recognized by voice he has been implicated in this case. He further submits that another co-accused, namely, Bechan Lal alias Bechan Kumar, with exactly similar allegation, has already been released on bail on the order of this Court dated 30.06.2005 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 12323 of 2005. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this petition for bail is allowed. Accordingly, let the sole petitioner, namely, Karelal Mehta be admitted to bail on executing bail bond of Rs. 10,000.00 (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Araria in connection with Forbesganj P.S. Case No. 17 of 2005, corresponding to G.R. No. 89/2005. MPS/ ( S. N. Hussain, J. ) 2