IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.17562 of 2008 PRAMOD SINGH Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 8.8.2008. Heard counsel for the petitioner and the State. F.I.R. has been registered for offence under Section 379 and other sections of the Indian Penal Code and 3(x) of S.C./S.T. Act as well as 27 of the Arms Act. Specific allegation against this petitioner is that he extorted Rs. 5000/- from the pocket of the informant. Counsel for the petitioner submits that the informant is accused in Sirdalla P.S.Case no.114 of 2004 instituted by the father of the petitioner and the trial of the case is going on. Just to put pressure on the petitioner not to pursue the case, the informant has filed this false case. So far the offence under Section 3(x) of S.C./S.T.Act is concerned, no case is made out considering the allegation in the F.I.R. Considering the aforesaid fact prayer for anticipatory bail is allowed. The petitioner namely Pramod Singh is directed to surrender before the C.J.M Nawada within four weeks from today and on his so surrendering he shall be enlarged on bail on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of C.J.M. Nawada in connection with Sirdalla (Meskor) P.S.Case no71 of 2007 subject to the condition as laid down under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Sss/- (Mridula Mishra, J)