IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.36474 of 2008 ASHOK PASWAN, SON OF LATE RAMESHWAR PASWAN, R/O VILLAGE-MALTI,PS.S.ASTHAWAN, DISTRICT- NALANDA. Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 01.10.2008. Prayer of the petitioner is for grant of bail in Asthawan P.S.Case No.232 of 2005 (G.R.No.2443/2005) registered under section 394 of the Indian Penal Code. Mr. R.J. Maharaj appears for the petitioner. State is represented by Mr. Choudhary, Additional Public Prosecutor. The trial has already commenced. In that view of the matter, I am not inclined to release the petitioner on bail. However, in case, the trial is not concluded within six months, petitioner shall be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail before the court below itself. The Superintendent of Police, Nalanda is directed to ensure the attendance of the witnesses. The Director General of Police, Bihar shall ensure compliance of this order. Application stands dismissed with the observation aforesaid. (C.K.Prasad) ahk