IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.8927 of 2008 SURAJ KUMAR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3, 5.5.2008. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner is an accused in a case under Sections 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code. The trial has commenced and this Court does not think it proper to go into the merit of this case. The only fact for consideration is that the petitioner has remained in custody for around eight years. It is true that the stage of this case is that the statement under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is to be recorded but considering the long period of incarceration, the petitioner Suraj Kumar is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Fast Track Court No.3,Bettiah in connection with Bettiah Town P.S.Case No.84 of 1999 giving rise to Sessions Trial No. 198 of 1999 with the condition that the petitioner should attend the court as and when required by the trial court and if the petitioner absents even on a single date without any proper cause, his bail bond shall stand cancelled. U.K. (Sheema Ali Khan,J)