IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.20389 of 2009 RAJU MAHTO, Son of Bengali Mahto, resident of Village- Bhaluhi Sikandar, P.S.- Sahebganj, District- Muzaffarpur :--- Petitioner. Versus STATE OF BIHAR:------Opposite Party ----------- 2. 09.09.2009. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Earlier attempt of the petitioner for grant of bail was refused by this Court under orders dated 15.05.2008 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 14537 of 2008, Annexure-2 with observation that he may renew his prayer for bail after completing the same time which the co-accused Bangali Mahato completed in the jail custody as undertrial prisoner. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that he was taken in jail custody with effect from 10.12.2007 and by now he has completed more than the time which was completed by Bangali Mahato, who remained in jail custody for 17 months and by now petitioner has completed 21months in jail custody. Let the aforesaid fact be verified by the court below and if found correct, petitioner Raju Mahto be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 5,000/- (Five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, Muzaffarpur in connection with Sessions Trial No. 135 of 2008, arising out of Sahebganj P.S.Case No. 140 of 2004. P.K.P. (V.N.Sinha,J.)