IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.15558 of 2011 MANOJ KUMAR AKELA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02/ 26.05.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Addl. P.P. for the State. Petitioner is husband of the deceased and there is specific allegation against the petitioner that he lit the fire on the body of the deceased. The statement of the deceased was recorded in hospital and in the said statement, she specifically stated that it was the petitioner who lit the fire on her body. Learned counsel for the petitioner points out that altogether five prosecution witnesses including son of the deceased have already been examined in course of trial but not a single prosecution witness has supported the prosecution story rather son of the deceased has specifically stated that the deceased committed suicide by putting fire on her body. Admittedly, trial is going on and rest witnesses are yet to be examined. Considering the above stated facts and circumstances as well as submissions of the parties, I do not feel it proper to release the petitioner on bail, at least, at this stage. Accordingly, his prayer for bail in connection with Sessions Trial no.1137/2010 arising out of Masaurhi P.S. Case no. 35/2010 pending in the court of Addl. Sessions Judge VII, Patna stands rejected. However, the learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial of the petitioner and try to conclude the trial as soon as possible. shahid (Hemant Kumar Srivastava,J)