IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.12615 of 2011 MANOJ THAKUR @ DHINGLA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 03 26.05.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Sole petitioner apprehending arrest in connection with Baisi P.S. case no 241 of 2010 under Sections 147, 148, 341, 342, 353, 359, 435, 436, 427 and 152 of the Penal Code has approached this Court seeking anticipatory bail. A mob put obstacle on the National Highway. Petitioner along with others were identified as members of the said mob. It is alleged that the mob looted the barrier (toll collection center) and set ablaze the toll collection house. The tyre shop close to the seen of occurrence was looted. The other nearby shops were damaged. Several vehicles standing on both sides of the jam were damaged. Mr. Thakur, learned counsel vehemently submits that there is general and omnibus allegation against the petitioner and as such he deserves anticipatory bail. It is submitted that brother of the petitioner in course of investigation has already been absolved of the charge. Be that as it may, considering the nature of allegation and the manner in which the shops were set ablaze/destroyed and vehicles parked both sides of jam were damaged indiscriminately this Court is not satisfied that petitioner deserves the privilege of anticipatory bail. 2 Petitioner may surrender and pray for regular bail before the Court below which shall be considered and disposed of in accordance with law uninfluenced by the present order. The application is dismissed. Sym (Kishore K. Mandal, J.)