IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.1140 of 2009 SHIV KUMAR SINGH son of late Bhago Singh, resident of village- Kaithma, P.S.-Mufassil, Dist.-Begusarai., Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 20.4.2009. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner seeks bail in a case which has been registered under sections 307, 302, 120B and some other sections of the Indian Penal Code. The occurrence is alleged to have taken place on 9.7.2008 and the matter was reported to the police on 11.7.2008. It has been alleged that informant’s brother was fired upon by sophisticated fire arms. Prior to his death the victim had named this petitioner and others namely Nawal Kunwar, Bauwa Singh and three unknown as the shooters. After making that statement he became unconscious and never regain consciousness. Submission is that there is no explanation as to why occurrence of 9.7.2008 was kept concealed till 11th July, 2008. The persons present there have not named the petitioner as an assailant initially but in the statement under section 164 Cr.P.C. they have named the petitioner as one of the assailants. Further submission is that the deceased himself was a notorious criminal and he might have been killed by his gang men. The petitioner is in custody since 20th September, 2008. The deceased prior to his death disclosed the name of the assailants to his father and the petitioner is one of them. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined go grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the prayer for bail is rejected. Md.S. (Shyam Kishore Sharma,J.) - 2 -