IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.98 of 2011 MD. AFROZ @ AFROZ Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 03.02.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned counsel for the state. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Kursela P.S. Case No. 114 of 2008 registered under sections-379, 411, 408 and 120B of the of the Indian Penal Code as well as section-23 of Petroleum Act. It is stated that some persons were extracting gas from the lorry and the said gas was being filled up in gas cylinder. In the meantime, the police party reached there and arrested one, Pintoo Yadav whereas the driver of the aforesaid lorry managed to flee away. Subsequently, name of the petitioner surfaced in this case as driver of the aforesaid lorry. The contention of Learned counsel for the petitioner is that name of this petitioner has been dragged in this case only on the basis of his driving licence. Moreover, co-accused, Pintoo Yadav who was caught at spot, has already been granted privilege of bail by the learned Sessions Judge itself. Considering the aforesaid facts as well as submissions of the parties, the petitioner, namely, Md. Afroz @ Afroz is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount - 2 - each in connection with Kursela P.S. Case No. 114 of 2008 to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Katihar. AKV/ (Hemant Kumar Srivastava,J.)