IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr. Misc. No.8573 of 2010 LAXMAN GOPE @ LAXMAN YADAV @ DOMAN YADAV, s/o Sri Mathura Yadav Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2/ 22.03.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted for the offence under sections 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code and section 27 of the Arms Act. Even though allegation against the petitioner is that he was only sitting on the motor cycle while the co-accused were chasing the deceased, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner since it appears that the petitioner was directly involved in the murder. Prayer for bail is rejected. The trial court is directed to expedite the trial within a reasonable time in view of the seriousness of the nature of offence. JA/- (Anjana Prakash, J.)