IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.36263 of 2008 MAHENDRA PRASAD son of Late Bihari Prasad Resident of Mohall- Girihinda, P.S.& District- Sheikhpura Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 19.11.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner is an accused in a case registered for the offences under sections 420, 406, 376, 354, 409, 467, 471, 468 of the Indian Penal Code. The allegation against the petitioner is that when the complainant approached him who was the Panchayat Sevak in connection with her appointment as Anganbari Sevika, the petitioner is alleged to have demanded a sum of rupees eight thousand, however the complainant gave only five thousand rupees. It is further alleged that the petitioner committed rape on her on the pretext of facilitating appointment and preparing the appointment letter etc. and he continued even second time forcibly. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that after investigation police submitted the final form, however on protest filed by the complainant cognizance of the offence was taken. Learned Addl. P.P. appearing for the State submits that the allegation of rape is specific against this - 2 - petitioner. Considering the submissions, as noticed above, and the nature of allegation levelled against this petitioner and its seriousness, I am not inclined to grant him the privilege of anticipatory bail. His prayer for grant of anticipatory bail is, accordingly, rejected. Manish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)