IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.15174 of 2009 RAM DAYAL THAKUR AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, SON OF LATE MUSAI THAKUR, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE – KANJIA BISHANAPUR, POLICE STATION- TAJPUR (WAINI O.P.), DISTRICT- SAMASTIPUR. ----- PETITIONER Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----- OPPOSITE PARTY ----------- 3 21.8.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing on behalf of the State. Petitioner is an accused in a case under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 39/44 of the Indian Electricity Act. The allegation is that the petitioner had stolen the electrical line and caused loss of Rs. 51,000/- to the State Electricity Board. The petitioner was granted bail subject to the conditions that he should deposit Rs. 51,000/-. It is submitted that the petitioner could deposit only 6,000/- being a very poor person. The petitioner has remained in custody since 17.9.2008. Considering the period of custody, petitioner Ram Dayal Thakur is directed to be released on bail in connection with Tajpur (Waihi) P.S. Case No. 247 of 2006 (vide G.R. No. 1410 of 2006, T.R. No. 2262 of 2009) on furnishing bail bond of rupees ten thousand with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Samastipur. Sanjay (Sheema Ali Khan, J.)