IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr. Misc. No.52087 of 2008 Bhola Gope, son of Late Jagdeo Gope, resident of village-Khusrupur (Maintoli), P.S.-Khusrupur, District- Patna. .. Petitioner. Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02 04.03.2009 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the State. Petitioner’s prayer for bail has been earlier rejected on many occasions. The prayer has renewed on the ground that petitioner is in custody in connection with this case since 11.07.1998 i.e. for more than 10 years and as per report of the trial court dated 11.02.2009 two third prosecution witnesses are still to be examined which would take more than two years. Considering the long period of custody and the report of the trial court, the prayer for bail on behalf of petitioner is allowed. Petitioner Bhola Gope is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Additional Sessions Judge-IXth Patna in S.T. No. 711 of 2001. Uday/ (Shiva Kirti Singh, J.)