IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.8345 of 2009 RAJU SINGH RATHOD @ SURENDRA NARAYAN SINGH, son of Ghet Narayan Singh @ Chetan Singh, village Delhana, PS Rohania, Dist. Varanasi, U.P. .. Petitioner. Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 4.3.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner’s prayer for bail was earlier rejected on 9.7.2008 in a case under section 302 of the Penal Code and sections 25(1-b)A, 26 and 27 of the Arms Act. In addition to the points argued on the earlier occasion, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there are three missing links in the case. Firstly it is submitted that there is no explanation as to how the petitioner was in possession of a pistol although he was in police custody. Secondly it is argued that the investigation has been conducted in a perfunctory manner inasmuch as the police did not even bother to take the finger prints from the weapon used. It is lastly submitted that the deceased is involved in thirty eight cases and the prosecution has failed to show any nexus between the petitioner and the deceased or the reason as to why the petitioner would kill the deceased as there is no enmity between the two. The submissions made by the petitioner are good grounds for consideration during the trial of the case. However, I find that the petitioner has remained in custody since 9.5.2007 which a very short period. In view of the aforesaid facts, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. This application is dismissed. haque (Sheema Ali Khan, J.)