IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.27977 of 2011 1. Bijay Yadav son of Late Kamal Yadav 2. Dharam Yadav son of Late Kamal Yadav Versus The State Of Bihar ----------- 2. 14.9.2011 Heard learned Counsel for the petitioners and the State. The petitioners seek anticipatory bail in a case instituted for the offence u/ss.307, 379, 147, 148, 149, 448, 471, 354, 341, 323, 342, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code and ¾ of the Prevention of Witch (Daain) Practices Act. Considering the nature of allegations against the petitioners that the informant’s mother was assaulted because she was believed to be a witch, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. The prayer for anticipatory bail is rejected. Narendra/ ( Anjana Prakash, J. )