IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.5207 of 2010 BABBAN SINGH SON OF RABINDRA SINGH,RESIDENT OF VILLAGE MAHESHWARA, P.S. NAOKOTHI, DISTRICT BEGUSARAI. Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 17.3.2010. Heard Mr. Dr. Amrendra Kumar No.I, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the informant and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner, who is in custody in Nao Kothi P.S. Case No.78 of 2005 for the offence under Sections 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code and 27 of the Arms Act, has prayed for grant of bail. Learned counsel for the petitioner, while referring to the F.I.R., submits that in the F.I.R., the allegation against the petitioner was that his shot hit on non-vital part of the deceased. He further submits that the co-accused, namely, Painter also opened fire, which hit the important part of the body of the deceased, has already been granted bail by this Court. On these grounds, he has made a prayer for grant of bail. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the informant, who has been supported by - 2 - N.H./ the State, submits that the F.I.r. in this case was registered in the year 2005. The petitioner was named in the F.I.R. as one of the main assailant and even then he remained absconder for several years and only in the month of December,2009, he has been taken into custody. On these grounds, he has prayed to reject the prayer for bail. In view of the facts and circumstances, I am not inclined to grant bail to this petitioner. Prayer for bail is rejected. Since the petitioner is in jail, it is desirable to direct for expediting the trial. ( Rakesh Kumar,J.)