IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.51751 of 2007 VEENA DEVI @ SMT.VEENA DEVI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 2.5.2008 Heard the parties. It is alleged in the first information report that the petitioner and others were members of the mob who were violently protesting for inclusion of persons of well-to-do family is in the list of persons belonging to the below poverty line and the said violent protest turned into looting of rice bags, some important papers and other articles. It has not been alleged that the petitioner herself was involved in looting. It has also not been alleged that the petitioner while protesting against the alleged action acted in a manner, which can be termed as violent. A protest against an illegal action is an inherent right of any conscious citizen. I think that a good case has been made out for grant of anticipatory bail. In the event of arrest/surrender with six weeks from today, the petitioner shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of S.D.J.M. Sikarhana, Motihari, East Champaran in Madhuban p.s.case no.50 of 2007 subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438 (2) Cr.P.C. HR ( Barin Ghosh ) - 2 - HR