IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.203 of 2010 HARICHAND MANJHI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02. 10.02.2010 Heard counsel for the parties. The petitioner has renewed his prayer for grant of bail. The allegation against him is that he inflicted one dagger blow on the back of the victim/deceased. Earlier his prayer for bail was considered and rejected by this Court by order dated 12.08.2009(Annexure-1). A look of the said order would show that the petitioner was treated to be the main assailant. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 13.12.2008. It is next contended that the trial is in progress and as many as two witnesses have been examined on behalf of the prosecution. Learned counsel made efforts to convince this Court with reference to the deposition of some of the witnesses. Be that as it may, having regard to the allegations and the materials on record as also keeping in view the fact that his prayer for bail was earlier rejected by this Court recently on 12.08.2009, I am not inclined to grant him the privilege of bail. Prayer for bail on his behalf is refused. However, in view of the fact that the trial is under way, it is observed that if all the prosecution witnesses are not examined within five months from the date of receipt/communication of the present order in the court below, the petitioner shall have liberty to renew his prayer for bail. Hr ( Kishore K. Mandal )