IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.3231 of 2008 MANOJ MAHTO With Cr. Misc. No. 6505 of 2008 MANOJ KUMAR RAJ ASTHANI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 04/ 09-05-2008 Heard. The petitioners are accused in a case under Sections 392, 411 and 414 of the Indian Penal Code. It appears that the alleged occurrence took place on 4.11.2007 at 4.00 P.M. but the F.I.R. was lodged on 19.11.2007. Learned counsel submitted that both the petitioners are neither named in the F.I.R. nor any recovery has been made from their possession. They have also not been put on T.I.P. They are in custody since 22.11.2007. Learned counsel further submitted that one Suraj Kumar confessed before the Police and named some of his associates including petitioner Manoj Mahto. Learned counsel pointed out that on the basis of alleged confessional statement of Suraj Kumar before the police nothing incriminating has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner Manoj Mahto. Learned counsel lastly pointed out that both the petitioners are rotting in jail without there being any material against them. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the two petitioners, namely Manoj Mahto and Manoj Kumar Raj Asthani are directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like - 2 - amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Muzaffarpur in connection with Town P.S. Case No. 484 of 2007. S.Sb/- (Madhavendra Saran, J.)